New Skin (CRX album) explained

New Skin
Type:	studio
Artist:	CRX
Cover:	File:New Skin (CRX debut album) cover.jpg
Released:	October 28, 2016
Genre:	^[1] ^[2]
Length:	30:32
Label:	Columbia
Producer:	Josh Homme
Next Title:	Peek
Next Year:	2019

New Skin is the debut studio album by American rock band CRX. It was released on October 28, 2016.^[3] Lead singer, Nick Valensi has described the album's sound as a mix of power pop and heavy metal, and has named The Cars, Cheap Trick and Elvis Costello as influences.^[4]

Reception

New Skin received positive reviews, and currently holds a score of 69/100 on Metacritic based on nine reviews, indicating a "generally favourable" response.^[5]

Personnel

Credits adapted from LP liner notes.^[6]

CRX

• Nick Valensi – vocals and guitar
• Jon Safley – bass and drums (new skin tracks 5 and 8 as drummer)
• Darian Zahedi – guitar
• Richie Follin – Richie didn't play a note on the record
• Ralph Alexander – drums

Production and additional personnel

• Joshua Homme – production
• Andrew Scheps – mixing
• Jon Theodore – drums
• Justin Hergett – mixing assistant
• Mark Rankin – engineering
• Gus Oberg – additional engineering
• Dan Dixon – additional engineering
• Andrew Chavez – additional engineering
• Gavin Lurssen – mastering
• Boneface – cover art
• Warren Fu – art design and direction
• Ryan Gentles – management

Notes and References

1. Web site: Nick Valensi of CRX and The Strokes interview with Miles the DJ. YouTube. 14 November 2016.
2. Web site: Nick Valensi on New Side Project, State of the Strokes. rollingstone.com. 6 September 2016 .
3. Web site: Different Strokes: Nick Valensi On His New Band CRX And Working With Josh Homme - NME. 26 October 2016. nme.com.
4. Doyle. Patrick. Nick Valensi on New Side Project, State of the Strokes. Rolling Stone. 6 September 2016 . September 8, 2016.
5. Web site: New Skin by CRX on Metacritic. Metacritic. 24 November 2016.
6. Web site: crx-liner. Imgur.