Post Orgasmic Chill is the third studio album by British rock band Skunk Anansie, first released in 1999. Two album covers exist: the European version with the band lounging in an oceanside apartment, and the American version with the band standing on the Atlantic City boardwalk. It was a complete departure from their previous two albums,[2] which had elements of punk rock and alternative rock, towards a new harder sound with elements of hard rock and alternative metal. It took eleven years for the group to release their next album, Wonderlustre.

Post Orgasmic Chill
Studio album by
Released22 March 1999
Recorded1998–1999
Studio
Genre
Length50:50
LabelVirgin
ProducerAndy Wallace
Skunk Anansie chronology
Stoosh
(1996)
Post Orgasmic Chill
(1999)
Smashes and Trashes
(2009)
Singles from Post Orgasmic Chill
  1. "Charlie Big Potato"
    Released: 1 March 1999
  2. "Secretly"
    Released: 10 May 1999
  3. "Lately"
    Released: 26 July 1999
  4. "You'll Follow Me Down"
    Released: October 1999
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
NME8/10[3]

Etymology

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The album title resembles the title of the 13th song, a Japanese bonus track called "Post Orgasmic Sleep".

Legacy

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The album was included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.[4]

Track listing

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All tracks written by Skunk Anansie; except where indicated

Post Orgasmic Chill track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Charlie Big Potato" 5:32
2."On My Hotel T.V." 3:34
3."We Don't Need Who You Think You Are" 4:21
4."Tracy's Flaw"Skin, Ace, Len Arran4:30
5."The Skank Heads" 3:11
6."Lately" 3:53
7."Secretly"Skin, Len Arran4:45
8."Good Things Don't Always Come to You"Skin, Ace, Len Arran5:25
9."Cheap Honesty"Skin, Len Arran3:47
10."You'll Follow Me Down"Skin, Len Arran4:01
11."And This Is Nothing That I Thought I Had" 3:04
12."I'm Not Afraid" 4:48
13."Post Orgasmic Sleep" (Japan bonus track) 5:17

Personnel

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Skunk Anansie

Other personnel

  • Wil Malone – strings, arrangement, conductor
  • Michael Nash Associates – design
  • Clif Norrell – engineering
  • Chris Laidlaw – assistant engineering
  • Howie Weinberg – mastering
  • Steve Sisco – assistant mixing
  • Andy Wallace – production, mixing

Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications for Post Orgasmic Chill
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Austria (IFPI Austria)[23] Gold 25,000*
Italy (FIMI)[25] 3× Platinum 300,000[24]
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[26] Gold 25,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[27] Gold 100,000^
Summaries
Europe (IFPI)[28] Platinum 1,000,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "Post Orgasmic Chill - Skunk Anansie | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
  2. ^ a b c d Allmusic review
  3. ^ NME review
  4. ^ Robert Dimery; Michael Lydon (23 March 2010). 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die: Revised and Updated Edition. Universe. ISBN 978-0-7893-2074-2.
  5. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 255.
  6. ^ "Austriancharts.at – Skunk Anansie – Post Orgasmic Chill" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  7. ^ "Ultratop.be – Skunk Anansie – Post Orgasmic Chill" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
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  9. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Skunk Anansie – Post Orgasmic Chill" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  10. ^ "Skunk Anansie: Post Orgasmic Chill" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  11. ^ "Lescharts.com – Skunk Anansie – Post Orgasmic Chill". Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  12. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Skunk Anansie – Post Orgasmic Chill" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  13. ^ "Charts.nz – Skunk Anansie – Post Orgasmic Chill". Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  14. ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Skunk Anansie – Post Orgasmic Chill". Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  15. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  16. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Skunk Anansie – Post Orgasmic Chill". Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  17. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Skunk Anansie – Post Orgasmic Chill". Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  18. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  19. ^ "Jahreshitparade Alben 1999". austriancharts.at. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
  20. ^ "Jaaroverzichten 1999". Ultratop. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  21. ^ "Jaaroverzichten – Album 1999". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  22. ^ "Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
  23. ^ "Austrian album certifications – Skunk anansie – Post orgasmic chill" (in German). IFPI Austria. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
  24. ^ Berne, Terry (24 June 2000). "Virgin". Billboard.
  25. ^ "Italian album certifications – Skunk anansie – Post orgasmic chill" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Select "2000" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Type "Post orgasmic chill" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Album e Compilation" under "Sezione".
  26. ^ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards ('Post orgasmic chill')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
  27. ^ "British album certifications – Skunk anansie – Post orgasmic chill". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
  28. ^ "IFPI Platinum Europe Awards – 2003". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 22 October 2012.