Thickskin
Thickskin is the fourth studio album by the American heavy metal band Skid Row, released on 5 August 2003 through Soyuz Music. It arrived as a comeback record after a gap of several years since Subhuman Race in 1995, and it marked a real turning point for the group.
This is the first Skid Row album with Johnny Solinger up front, taking over from original singer Sebastian Bach. It is also the only one to feature drummer Phil Varone, who had previously played with Saigon Kick. The band moved towards a more modern sound here, so it's a useful record for hearing how they approached life after their early line-up. Fans curious about the post-Bach chapter will find it a natural starting point, before Revolutions per Minute followed in 2006.
Thickskin: tracklist, credits and charts
12 tracks · 46:44Tracklist
- 1New GenerationRachel Bolan and Dave “The Snake” Sabo3:18
- 2GhostBolan, Johnson, Sabo3:54
- 3Swallow Me (The Real You)Rachel Bolan and Dave “The Snake” Sabo3:39
- 4Born a BeggarBolan, Hill, McCabe, Sabo4:28
- 5Thick Is the SkinRachel Bolan and Dave “The Snake” Sabo3:48
- 6See You AroundBolan, Johnson, Sabo4:19
- 7Mouth of VoodooBolan, Sabo, Solinger4:27
- 8One LightRachel Bolan and Dave “The Snake” Sabo4:08
- 9I Remember You TwoRachel Bolan and Dave “The Snake” Sabo3:21
- 10LambRachel Bolan and Dave “The Snake” Sabo3:41
- 11Down From UndergroundBolan, Johnson, Sabo4:36
- 12Hittin' a WallBolan, Hill, Sabo3:07
- Produced by
- Skid Row, Steve Haigler, Steven Haigler
- Recorded at
- Sanctuary Studios and Shorefire Studios, New Jersey, The Sanctuary and Reflections, Charlotte, North Carolina
- Recorded
- 2002–2003
- Mixed by
- Joe DeMaio
- Engineered by
- Joe DeMaio, Steve Haigler
- Labels
- Soyuz Music, Skid Row (U.S.), SPV/Steamhammer (Europe), Victor (Japan)
- Length
- 46:44
Line-up
- Rachel Bolan · bass guitar
- Scotti Hill · guitar
- Dave “The Snake” Sabo · guitar
- Phil Varone · membranophone
- Johnny Solinger · lead vocals
Singles
- “Ghost” · 2003
- “New Generation” · 2003
- “I Remember You Two” · 2003
- “Thick is the Skin” · 2003
Peak chart positions
| Chart | Peak |
|---|---|
| US Independent Albums · 2003 | 46 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) · 2003 | 111 |
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Releases and pressings
How we know the release date wikipedia + musicbrainz
| Source | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | 5 August 2003 | |
| Wikipedia infobox | 5 August 2003 | |
| Wikidata | 2003 | |
| US release | 5 August 2003 | earliest US date |
5 editions
| Date | Country | Label | Barcode | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | RU | Soyuz Music | 4601250321851 | other |
| 5 August 2003 | US | Skid Row Records | 826073191823 | original |
| 11 August 2003 | DE | Steamhammer | 693723694528 | other |
| — | — | Steamhammer | 0693723694528 | other |
| — | — | Skid Row Records | 859709064758 | other |
Cover art sources
coverartarchive · native: native 1500x1500
| Source | Size | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| coverartarchive ✓ | 1500×1500 | native: native 1500x1500 |
| fanarttv | 1000×1000 | upscaled |