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Of Skins and Heart

The Church · 1981

51 min · 12 tracks · alternative rock · new wave

Ethereal guitars intertwine with introspective lyrics, creating a hauntingly beautiful soundscape of early 80s alternative rock.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady, consistent energy levels
  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • introspective late-night reflections
  • layered, dense sonic textures

Where this album fits

Career context
Released as The Church's debut album in January 1981, 'Of Skins and Heart' marked the beginning of their influential career in the Australian music scene. The band was relatively unknown at the time, but this album set the stage for their evolution into a prominent alternative rock act.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 For a Moment We're Strangers 3:57
  • 2 Chrome Injury 4:01
  • 3 The Unguarded Moment 4:12
  • 4 Memories in Future Tense 4:46
  • 5 Bel-Air 3:57
  • 6 Is This Where You Live 7:40
  • 7 She Never Said 3:16
  • 8 Fighter Pilot... Korean War 4:29
  • 9 Don't Open the Door to Strangers 3:32
  • 10 Too Fast for You 3:33
  • 11 Tear It All Away 4:19
  • 12 Sisters 3:45

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