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THE REVIEW
Skunk Anansie - Paranoid & Sunburnt (1995)Everyone knows the big hits of Skunk Anansie, but to understand the true nature of the band, you need to listen to this debut.
It is alternative rock, hard and very angry, certainly the toughest and most direct album ever written by Skin and the gang.
The reference points? Certainly RATM in the riffing and the content of some lyrics, very political like, for example, Little Baby Swastikka, then post-grunge like in the wonderful Weak, which was also the first successful single.
Skin's voice is majestic, very high and sharp in the harder tracks but also gentle in the "ballads", as if to reassure you that, even though not everything in the world goes the right way, somewhere a ray of sunshine always breaks through. Just like the beautiful and ironic 100 Ways To Be A Good Girl where Skin shuffles the deck and contrasts a sweet and calm beginning with an ending filled with rage.
Among the best tracks to remember are the first single I Can Dream, Charity, and And Here I Stand, which opens with a strong bass line à la RATM and where the other excellent members of the band are highlighted, with a truly excellent rhythm section.
This is the album I've loved the most from Skunk!!
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The review praises Skunk Anansie’s debut album, Paranoid & Sunburnt, as their toughest and most direct work. It highlights the political lyrics and powerful riffs reminiscent of Rage Against the Machine. Skin’s vocal range and the band’s tight rhythm section are praised. Key tracks such as 'Weak', 'I Can Dream', and 'And Here I Stand' are noted as standouts. The reviewer expresses this as their favorite Skunk Anansie album.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
Skunk Anansie
Skunk Anansie are a British rock band formed in London in 1994, fronted by vocalist Skin with Ace (guitar), Cass (bass), and Mark Richardson (drums). They rose to prominence in the 1990s with politically charged, hard-hitting alt-rock across Paranoid & Sunburnt, Stoosh, and Post Orgasmic Chill. After splitting in 2001, they reunited in 2009 and continue to release and tour.07 Reviews
