SKIN / SKIN (plus bonus tracks) (1994)

This is one of the finest debut albums that has been released during the 90's in the Hard Rock world. SKIN was founded in 1993 by ex-Jagged Edge members Myke Gray and Andy Robbins (also former members of Tokyo Blade and the awesome Shogun) along with AORsters Kooga vocalist Neville MacDonald and drummer Dicki Fliszar, formerly from Bruce Dickinson’s touring band.

The album features some really tight musicianship, catchy choruses, Neville MacDonald 's amazing vocal performances and Myke Gray's superb guitar work. The album starts with the 'heavier' "Money". Next we have the brilliant tunes of "Look But Don't Touch" and "Tower of Strength" which both have memorable hooks and choruses. "Raised On Radio" is ultra-anthemic and must be played on 10! "Wings of an Angel" is a beautiful ballad and features a nice melody while "House Of Love" shows the band's more American-esque sound. The album back then included a bonus album with covers and, also, a couple of unreleashed tracks. Nowadays, Skin's debut effort is been re-issued, remastered at 24-bit from the original source tapes plus 7 bonus tracks. The 'new' tracks here are "This Planet's On Fire", "Take It Easy" and "Take Me Down To The River". 

Overall, this is a great album all the way. It has attitude, great performances and some brilliant tunes that they can't be missed by any fan of pure ass-kickin' hard rock. For fans of early-Thunder, Tyketto and Jagged Edge this is a MUST have. Well done!
HeavyParadise's Rating : 9/10

Track List : 01 - Money, 02 - Shine Your Light, 03 - House Of Love, 04 - Colourblind, 05 - Which Are The Tears, 06 - Look But Don't Touch, 07 - Nightsong, 08 - Tower Of Strength, 09 - Revolution, 10 - Raised On Radio, 11 - Wings Of An Angel, 12 - Monkey (bonus track), 13 - Should I Stay Or Should I Go (bonus track), 14 - Pump It Up (bonus track), 15 - Good Good Lovin' (bonus track), 16 - This Planet's On Fire (bonus track), 17 - Take It Easy (bonus track), 18 - Take Me Down To The River (bonus track)