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Smashes and Trashes

Skunk Anansie · 2009

122 min · 30 tracks · alternative rock

A raw blend of powerful anthems and introspective ballads that showcase Skunk Anansie's dynamic range.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey of emotional highs
  • powerful anthems for cathartic release
  • introspective ballads for deep reflection
  • wave-like pacing with varied intensity
  • for long listening sessions

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer instant gratification tracks
  • avoid lengthy, sprawling albums

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in January 2009, 'Smashes and Trashes' is a compilation album marking Skunk Anansie's return after a hiatus following their 2001 album, 'Post Orgasmic Chill'. This collection features hits from their earlier career alongside new tracks, illustrating their evolution while celebrating past successes during an era when alternative rock was gaining renewed visibility.
Stylistic neighbors
Garbage· L7· No Doubt

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 Charlie Big Potato 5:33
  • 2 I Can Dream 3:35
  • 3 Hedonism (Just Because You Feel Good) 3:28
  • 4 Tear the Place Up (new track) 2:59
  • 5 Weak 3:33
  • 6 Secretly 4:47
  • 7 Because of You (new track) 4:28
  • 8 All I Want 3:54
  • 9 Brazen (Weep) 4:33
  • 10 Twisted (Everyday Hurts) 4:14
  • 11 Squander (new track) 4:29
  • 12 Lately 3:55
  • 13 Selling Jesus 3:51
  • 14 Charity 4:38
  • 15 You’ll Follow Me Down 4:06

Disc 2

  • 1 Selling Jesus 3:46
  • 2 I Can Dream 3:38
  • 3 Charity 4:36
  • 4 Weak 3:42
  • 5 All I Want 3:32
  • 6 Twisted 4:14
  • 7 Brazen (Weep) 4:31
  • 8 Hedonism (Just Because You Feel Good) (uncut version) 3:35
  • 9 Charlie Big Potato 5:06
  • 10 Secretly 5:41
  • 11 Lately (uncut version) 4:06
  • 12 You’ll Follow Me Down 3:38
  • 13 Tear the Place Up (new track) 3:00
  • 14 Because of You (new track) 3:39
  • 15 Squander (new track) 3:34

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