Skindive [Enhanced]

Skindive | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 3, 2001)
• Original Release Date: 2001
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Enhanced
• Label: Palm Pictures (Audio
• ASIN: B00005ARF9
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #257,975 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Swallow

2. In For The Kill

3. Confession

4. Space Age Lullaby

5. Tranquillizer

6. Salt Peter

7. Skindive

8. Zero Now

9. No More Good Guys

10. Contrition

11. Sweetness

12. Love Me Still

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning debut, April 7, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Skindive (Audio CD)

Irish newcomers Skindive hit the ground running with this accomplished debut. Their mature sound belies their rookie status, with production on this album (by songwriter/singer/guitarist Gerry Owens) of outstanding quality. The band's gritty rock/electronic sound balances nicely with lush orchestral arrangements (The Irish Film Orchestra, who must have been having fun) and the sweetness of Danielle Harrison's vocals. Several tracks appear to reflect a John Barry influence (In For The Kill must be destined as the next classic James Bond theme). Other standout tracks: Swallow, Tranquillizer (remix free on Napster), Salt Peter, Skindive, and the anthemic Love Me Still, with its rousing brass section. Skindive has kicked down the door with this one.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars amazing, July 13, 2005

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Cypress "Cypress Rynae Morrigan" (Texas, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Skindive (Audio CD)

It's a shame they aren't together any more. They broke up back in 2003 I think. Don't let that stop you from buying this cd! This is a great album. It's considered alternative. It's rock with an orchestra thrown in. You may think Nightwish, but it's nothing heavy, just good rock with a twist. They're female fronted too! I was hooked after hearing "tranquilize" a song pitted against pharmaceutical drugs. The cd is a great mix of songs with themes ranging from, love, the future, and politics. The reason I started this review saying that it's too bad they aren't together, because this cd left me craving more wonderful music from this Canadian band!

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Licensed To Kill, August 19, 2001

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"xriotboix" (Dallastown, Pennsylvania USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Skindive (Audio CD)

this is most definitely spy music. if i was james bond, and i'm cruising around town looking for fun, this cd, along with baxter and portishead, would be in my collection of cds. skindive uses pounding electronic rock and smooth orchestrated sounds to deliver a rock solid album. it blows me away how bands (and there are only a few who can pull it off well) can combine those two sounds, polar opposites, and make it sound beautiful. the lead singer's vocals are out of this world. absolutely perfect. she sounds the best on "sweetness" but is consistent throughout. the songs go from dramatic ("space-age lullaby") to awesomely loud ("skindive") and never leave you disappointed. for people who like garbage, snake river conspiracy, and kidneythieves, this one should definitely not be missed.