Description

Format: CD
Catalogue No.: SOUL0179
Barcode: 3481575515927
Release Date: 13 Jan 2023
Genre: Independent

First time reissue

The World of Skin was a project springing out of the American group Swans, which was a collaboration between the core Swans members Michael Gira and Jarboe. The project was initially called Skin, with the first two albums being released under that name, the last one being released under the name the World of Skin. Released contemporaneously with Childen Of God by Swans

Blood, Women, Roses (1987) was the project’s first release and featured vocals entirely by Jarboe, who had previously mainly been performing backing vocals. and features Michael Gira as a performer on many tracks, and songwriter on many tracks. Also features Marc Almond on backing vocals

Two of the tracks on this album were covers of show tunes and other popular songs (for example “Cry Me a River” and “The Man I Love.”)

For fans of>>
Swans, Michael Gira, Angels Of Light, Diamanda Galas

Tracklist>>
1. One Thousand Years
2. Cry Me a River
3. We’ll Fall Apart
4. Still a Child
5. Come Out
6. The Man I Love
7. Red Rose
8. Blood on Your Hands