The World of Skin (album)

The World of Skin
Compilation album by Skin
Released	1988
Recorded	October – December 1986
Genre	Dark wave
Length	73:17
Label	Product Inc.
Producer	Michael Gira
Skin chronology
Shame, Humility, Revenge (1988) The World of Skin (1988) Ten Songs for Another World (1990)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

The World of Skin is an anthology album by Skin, released in 1988 by Product Inc.^[2]

Track listing

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
1.	"One Thousand Years"	Michael Gira	Jarboe	4:01
2.	"Everything at Once"	Michael Gira	Michael Gira	4:22
3.	"Cry Me a River"	Arthur Hamilton	Arthur Hamilton	4:47
4.	"Breathing Water"	Michael Gira	Michael Gira, Jarboe	4:22
5.	"Blood on Your Hands"	Michael Gira	Michael Gira	3:52
6.	"Nothing Without You"	Michael Gira	Michael Gira, Jarboe	5:43
7.	"We'll Fall Apart"	Michael Gira	Jarboe	4:42
8.	"I Want to Be Your Dog"	Iggy Pop	Dave Alexander, Ron Asheton, Scott Asheton	3:35
9.	"My Own Hands"	Michael Gira	Michael Gira	4:38
10.	"Turned to Stone"	Michael Gira	Michael Gira, Jarboe	5:20
11.	"Cold Bed"		Michael Gira	2:24
12.	"24 Hours"	Michael Gira	Michael Gira, Jarboe	4:13
13.	"Red Rose"	Michael Gira	Jarboe	4:29
14.	"One Small Sacrifice"	Michael Gira	Michael Gira	6:42
15.	"Still a Child"	Michael Gira	Jarboe	5:22
16.	"The Center of Your Heart"	Michael Gira	Michael Gira, Jarboe	4:45

Personnel

Adapted from the The World of Skin liner notes.^[3]

• Howie Weinberg – mastering

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalog
United States	1988	Product Inc.	CD, CS, LP	PROD US 11

References

1. Raggett, Ned. "Skin: The World of Skin > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
2. Leland, John; Sheridan, David; Kenny, Glenn; Frampton, Scott (2007). "Swans". Trouser Press. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
3. The World of Skin (booklet). Skin. London, United Kingdom: Product Inc. 1988.

External links

• The World Of Skin at Discogs (list of releases)