Skin (Melissa Etheridge album) explained

Skin
Type:	studio
Artist:	Melissa Etheridge
Cover:	Melissa Etheridge - Skin.jpg
Released:	July 10, 2001
Recorded:	2000–2001
Studio:	The Village Recorder, Los Angeles, California Capitol Studios, Los Angeles, California
Genre:	Rock
Length:	38:40
Label:	Island
Prev Title:	Breakdown
Prev Year:	1999
Next Title:	Lucky
Next Year:	2004

Skin is the seventh album by singer-songwriter Melissa Etheridge, released in 2001. The album explores the pain, confusion, grief, and recovery Etheridge went through following her split from Julie Cypher, her companion of 12 years. "Heal Me" features background vocals by Laura Dern and Meg Ryan. Etheridge plays almost all the instruments and penned all the songs. Skin peaked at number nine on the Billboard 200.

Track listing

There is one known outtake titled 'Whispers in the Heart' 'My Heart' or 'Heart Whispers'

Personnel

• Melissa Etheridge – guitar, harmonica, mandolin, keyboards, vocals, background vocals
• Kenny Aronoff – drums
• Mark Browne – bass guitar
• David Cole – keyboards, programming
• Abe Laboriel Jr. – programming
• Meg Ryan – background vocals on "Heal Me"
• Laura Dern – background vocals on "Heal Me"
• Gota Yashiki – programming

Production

• Producers: Melissa Etheridge, David N. Cole
• Engineer: David N. Cole
• Assistant engineers: Steve Genewick, Charles Paakkari
• Mixing: David N. Cole, Chris Lord-Alge, Sylvia Massy, Matt Silva
• Mastering: Ted Jensen
• Drum programming: David N. Cole
• Production coordination: Steven Girmant
• Assistants: Charles Paakkari, Matt Silva
• Art direction: Rick Patrick
• Photography: Dan Winters

Charts

Chart (2001)	Peak position
Canadian Albums Chart^[1]	18
European Albums (Eurotipsheet)^[2]	38

Singles – Billboard (North America)

Notes and References

1. http://www.allmusic.com/album/skin-mw0000003903/awards "Skin – Melissa Etheridge Awards"
2. European Top 100 Albums. Eurotipsheet. 19. 33. 11 August 2001. 8. 29800226. World Radio History.