Liquid Skin

Gomez

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 21, 1999)
• Original Release Date: September 21, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Virgin Records Us
• ASIN: B00001IVIU
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (82 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #21,513 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
Start with Eddie Vedder's wobbly yowl, add a dose of Pink Floyd-era psychedelics and rootsy slide guitar, then top it off with Beck-like aural treatments, and you get England's critically acclaimed Gomez. Liquid Skin is more forward-looking and a bit less bluesy than its 1998 predecessor, with murky electronic textures and filtered drum machines lurking beneath the melodic surface. The group continues to wear their inspirations on their sleeves at times. "We Haven't Turned Around" sounds like Pearl Jam on a trip to the Dark Side of the Moon, while "Bring It On" cops a groove directly from Bob Marley's "Lively Up Yourself." But unlike too many of its British contemporaries, Gomez seems intent on fusing their classic and contemporary influences into an original sound that will wear well over time. --Rick Mitchell

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You WILL buy this album., February 19, 2004

By A Customer

You will buy Liquid Skin. You will then pop it into your CD player and turn it up too loud because Hangover starts our rather quiet. You will enjoy both Hangover and Revolutionary Kind. Then Bring It On will come on and you will finally start to get it. Next comes Blue Moon Rising that you will underrate at first, along with Las Vegas Dealer. Brace yourself, because We Haven't Turned Around is next, and it will blow you away. It might take until about halfway through the song when it comes back from a beautiful string interlude with slightly distorted guitars. Then comes Fill My Cup, the overdrive on the bass will intrigue you, but it will not really compare to the album version of Rhythm & Blues Alibi. Next comes Rosalita which can only be described as damn beautiful. California is rather long, but you will be too caught up in it to really notice. Last comes Devil Will Ride, which should just bring about a perfect end to one of the best albums in recent history. You will have just spent almost an hour of your life that you will wish you could get back to and relive, because it will never sound as awe-inspiring as that first time. You will eventually get to know the album like the back of your hand. It will play through your mind all the time, but it will never be able to surprise you as it did that first listen. And you will never be the same.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gomez "Bring It On" again........, December 10, 1999

By	D. Ibrahim (Peoria, IL) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The strength of their debut led me to buy this CD unheard on the day it was released. Liquid Skin cantains fewer "first-listen-likes" than Bring It On (notably Whipping Picadilly and Arrested), but as is often the case, the "growers" are the stronger tracks, and have much more longevity. My recommendation would be to buy Bring It On first if you don't already own it. If you do, then this contains more of the Tijuana Lady type track, and less of the Warm Trombone! Gomez style is rich and varied, but with a definitive style running through their work. Guitar is dominant, but not to the point of tedium, and the rough formed harmony singing reminds me of The Band (albeit at their loosest.) I hope Gomez continue to develop their style, as another album in this vein would probably be overkill. Personally, I am going to make my own Gomez tape, with my 6 favorites from each of the two CDs.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If I could only take 10 albums to a deserted island...., February 3, 2004

By	ddz "Artemis lives" (Walnut Creek, CA) - See all my reviews

...this would be the first I'd grab. This CD is a stellar music experience. I discovered Gomez 3 years ago (via Amazon's suggestion list!) and have been head-over-heels in love since then. While I think their production capabilities and overall tightness as a band is evolving -- and shows on In Our Gun -- I love Liquid Skin for its amazing range of vibes that I never tire of settling myself into.

There is not a bad song on this CD, period. Every one is original, creative, and feels completely different. These guys are music purists and you can hear it. It also helps that they are witty, have great senses of humor, and are genuine originals (redundancy intended). If you're looking for a truly fresh music experience unlike anything else out there, don't waste another minute and climb on the Gomez trolley NOW!