Of Skins and Heart
by The Church
- Type: Album
- Released: 13 April 1981
- Label: Parlophone
- Country: Australia
- Length: 39:32
- Community rating: 3.74/5 from 7 ratings
Artists on this release: Chris Gilbey, Nick Ward, Marty Willson-Piper, Bob Clearmountain, Peter Koppes, Steve Kilbey
Album Notes & Community Reviews
The Church's debut introduced the Australian band's interlocking guitars and literate, atmospheric pop sensibility. 'Of Skins and Heart' includes early material that helped establish their place between new wave, jangle pop, and the neo-psychedelic currents that would define their later work.
Genres
Descriptors: melodic, guitar-driven, distorted, punchy, male-vocals, jangly, atmospheric, guitars, dreamy
Tracklist
- For A Moment We're Strangers (3:52)
- Chrome Injury (4:02)
- The Unguarded Moment (4:17)
- Memories In Future Tense (4:44)
- Bel-Air (3:56)
- Is This Where You Live (7:38)
- She Never Said (3:16)
- Fighter Pilot...Korean War (4:23)
- Don't Open The Door To Strangers (3:24)
Credits
- The Church - primary artist
- Michelle Parker - cover, written-by
- Steve Kilbey - cover, vocals, bass, keyboards, written-by
- Nick Ward - vocals, drums, percussion
- Marty Willson-Piper - vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, written-by
- Peter Koppes - vocals, lead guitar, slide guitar