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 | ||||
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Released | 22 March 1999 | |||
Recorded | 1998–1999 | |||
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Genre | ||||
Length | 50:50 | |||
Label | Virgin | |||
Producer | Andy Wallace | |||
Skunk Anansie chronology | ||||
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Singles from Post Orgasmic Chill | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
NME | 8/10[3] |
Etymology
editThe album title resembles the title of the 13th song, a Japanese bonus track called "Post Orgasmic Sleep".
Legacy
editThe album was included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.[4]
Track listing
editAll tracks written by Skunk Anansie; except where indicated
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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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 Arran | 4:30 |
5. | "The Skank Heads" | 3:11 | |
6. | "Lately" | 3:53 | |
7. | "Secretly" | Skin, Len Arran | 4:45 |
8. | "Good Things Don't Always Come to You" | Skin, Ace, Len Arran | 5:25 |
9. | "Cheap Honesty" | Skin, Len Arran | 3:47 |
10. | "You'll Follow Me Down" | Skin, Len Arran | 4:01 |
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
editSkunk Anansie
- Skin – vocals, theremin, vibraphone
- Cass – electric bass, acoustic bass, programming
- Ace – electric guitar, acoustic guitar
- Mark Richardson – drums, percussion
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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Weekly chartsedit
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Year-end chartsedit
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Certifications
editRegion | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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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. |
References
edit- ^ "Post Orgasmic Chill - Skunk Anansie | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ^ a b c d Allmusic review
- ^ NME review
- ^ 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.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 255.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Skunk Anansie – Post Orgasmic Chill" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Skunk Anansie – Post Orgasmic Chill" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Skunk Anansie – Post Orgasmic Chill" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Skunk Anansie – Post Orgasmic Chill" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ "Skunk Anansie: Post Orgasmic Chill" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Skunk Anansie – Post Orgasmic Chill". Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Skunk Anansie – Post Orgasmic Chill" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Skunk Anansie – Post Orgasmic Chill". Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Skunk Anansie – Post Orgasmic Chill". Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Skunk Anansie – Post Orgasmic Chill". Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Skunk Anansie – Post Orgasmic Chill". Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ "Jahreshitparade Alben 1999". austriancharts.at. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
- ^ "Jaaroverzichten 1999". Ultratop. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ "Jaaroverzichten – Album 1999". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ "Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
- ^ "Austrian album certifications – Skunk anansie – Post orgasmic chill" (in German). IFPI Austria. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
- ^ Berne, Terry (24 June 2000). "Virgin". Billboard.
- ^ "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".
- ^ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards ('Post orgasmic chill')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
- ^ "British album certifications – Skunk anansie – Post orgasmic chill". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
- ^ "IFPI Platinum Europe Awards – 2003". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 22 October 2012.