| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [1] |
| NME | (8/10)[2] |
Post Orgasmic Chill is the third studio album by British rock band Skunk Anansie, first released in 1999. Two album covers exist: the European version with the band lounging in an oceanside apartment, and the American version with the band standing on the Atlantic City boardwalk. It was a complete departure from their previous two albums, which had elements of punk rock and alternative rock by moving to a new harder sound with elements of hard rock and alternative metal. It took eleven years for the group to release their next album, Wonderlustre.
Etymology
The album title resembles the title of the 13th song, a Japanese bonus track called "Post Orgasmic Sleep".
Legacy
The album was included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.[3]
Track listing
All tracks written by Skunk Anansie; except where indicated
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Charlie Big Potato" | 5:32 | |
| 2. | "On My Hotel T.V." | 3:34 | |
| 3. | "We Don't Need Who You Think You Are" | 4:21 | |
| 4. | "Tracy's Flaw" | Skin, Ace, Len Arran | 4:30 |
| 5. | "The Skank Heads" | 3:11 | |
| 6. | "Lately" | 3:53 | |
| 7. | "Secretly" | Skin, Len Arran | 4:45 |
| 8. | "Good Things Don't Always Come to You" | Skin, Ace, Len Arran | 5:25 |
| 9. | "Cheap Honesty" | Skin, Len Arran | 3:47 |
| 10. | "You'll Follow Me Down" | Skin, Len Arran | 4:01 |
| 11. | "And This Is Nothing That I Thought I Had" | 3:04 | |
| 12. | "I'm Not Afraid" | 4:48 | |
| 13. | "Post Orgasmic Sleep" (Japan bonus track) | 5:17 |
Personnel
- Skunk Anansie
- Skin – vocals, theremin, vibraphone
- Cass – electric bass, acoustic bass, programming
- Ace – electric guitar, acoustic guitar
- Mark Richardson – drums, percussion
- Other personnel
- Wil Malone – strings, arrangement, conductor
- Michael Nash Associates – design
- Clif Norrell – engineering
- Chris Laidlaw – assistant engineering
- Howie Weinberg – mastering
- Steve Sisco – assistant mixing
- Andy Wallace – production, mixing
Charts
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Austria (IFPI Austria)[20] | Gold | 25,000* |
| Italy (FIMI)[22] | 3× Platinum | 300,000[21] |
| Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[23] | Gold | 25,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[24] | Gold | 100,000^ |
| Summaries | ||
| Europe (IFPI)[25] | Platinum | 1,000,000* |
| * Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ a b Allmusic review
- ^ NME review
- ^ Robert Dimery; Michael Lydon (23 March 2010). 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die: Revised and Updated Edition. Universe. ISBN 978-0-7893-2074-2.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Skunk Anansie – Post Orgasmic Chill" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Skunk Anansie – Post Orgasmic Chill" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Skunk Anansie – Post Orgasmic Chill" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Skunk Anansie – Post Orgasmic Chill" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ "Skunk Anansie: Post Orgasmic Chill" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Skunk Anansie – Post Orgasmic Chill". Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Skunk Anansie – Post Orgasmic Chill" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Skunk Anansie – Post Orgasmic Chill". Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Skunk Anansie – Post Orgasmic Chill". Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Skunk Anansie – Post Orgasmic Chill". Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Skunk Anansie – Post Orgasmic Chill". Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ "Jaaroverzichten 1999". Ultratop. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ "Jaaroverzichten – Album 1999". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ "Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
- ^ "Austrian album certifications – Skunk anansie – Post orgasmic chill" (in German). IFPI Austria. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
- ^ Berne, Terry (24 June 2000). "Virgin". Billboard. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
- ^ "Italian album certifications – Skunk anansie – Post orgasmic chill" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Select "2000" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Select "Post orgasmic chill" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Album e Compilation" under "Sezione".
- ^ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Skunk anansie; 'Post orgasmic chill')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
- ^ "British album certifications – Skunk anansie – Post orgasmic chill". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 19 November 2018. Select albums in the Format field. Select Gold in the Certification field. Type Post orgasmic chill in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
- ^ "IFPI Platinum Europe Awards – 2003". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 22 October 2012.