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Paranoid and Sunburnt

Skunk Anansie · 1995

44 min · 11 tracks · alternative rock

Raw, unapologetic vocals intertwine with gritty guitar riffs, creating a defiant and politically charged atmosphere.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo engagement
  • defiant anthems for protest
  • cathartic release of frustration
  • politically charged listening experience

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer instant gratification tracks
  • seek soft, soothing sounds

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on September 14, 1995, 'Paranoid and Sunburnt' was Skunk Anansie's debut album, emerging during the Britpop wave. The band quickly gained recognition for their bold sound and socially conscious lyrics, with frontwoman Skin becoming a prominent figure in alternative rock.
Stylistic neighbors
Garbage· L7· No Doubt

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Selling Jesus 3:44
  • 2 Intellectualise My Blackness 3:44
  • 3 I Can Dream 3:32
  • 4 Little Baby Swastikkka 4:06
  • 5 All in the Name of Pity 3:22
  • 6 Charity 4:37
  • 7 It Takes Blood & Guts to Be This Cool but I’m Still Just a Cliché 4:13
  • 8 Weak 3:31
  • 9 And Here I Stand 5:12
  • 10 100 Ways to Be a Good Girl 4:01
  • 11 Rise Up 4:08

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