Fake Chemical State Explained

Fake Chemical State
Type:studio
Artist:Skin
Cover:FakeChemicalState.jpg
Released:20 March 2006
Recorded:2005
Studio:The Silver Transporterraum of London; The Garden, London; Kung Fu Gardens, Burbank, California; Mercy Sound, New York
Genre:Alternative rock
Length:35:59
Label:V2
Producer:Skin, Gordon Raphael, Paul Draper
Prev Title:Fleshwounds
Prev Year:2003

Fake Chemical State is the second solo album by Skunk Anansie lead vocalist Skin. Released on 20 March 2006, the album was produced by Gordon Raphael and Skin herself, except for the first single "Alone in My Room" which Skin produced with former Mansun lead vocalist Paul Draper. The track "Take Me On" features Italian music group Marlene Kuntz with whom Skin previously collaborated on the track "La canzone che scrivo per te" for their album Che cosa vedi.

The album was re-released in Italy on 17 November 2006. This release contained new artwork and a bonus DVD with the 4 singles' music videos and a 30-minute Electronic Press Kit.

Track listing

All songs were written by Skin and Paul Draper, except where noted.

  1. "Alone in My Room" – 2:38
  2. "She's On" – 3:16
  3. "Movin'" (Skin) – 3:58
  4. "Just Let the Sun" – 3:46
  5. "Purple" (Gary Clark, Skin) – 3:42
  6. "Don't Need a Reason" (John Blackburn, Ben Christophers, Elliot King, Wayne Riches, Skin) – 3:47
  7. "Nothing But" (Skin) – 3:50
  8. "Take Me On" – 4:06
  9. "Fooling Yourself" (Len Arran, Skin) – 3:09
  10. "Falling for You" (Arran, Skin) – 3:41

Bonus tracks

iTunes Store

  1. "I Can Dream" [live] – 2:58

Japanese edition

  1. "Cheating on Myself" – 3:47

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