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The Painful Truth
Rock · 2025 · 10 tracks · 38m

The Painful Truth

Skunk Anansie

Aggressive British rock meets soulful vulnerability. Skin's powerhouse vocals soar over heavy, dub-inflected grooves and sharp social commentary.

May 23, 2025 · FLG (2)

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A fierce and focused blend of righteous anger and deep, soulful introspection.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks · 38m
01
An Artist Is an Artist
3:11
02
This Is Not Your Life
3:24
03
Shame
4:07
04
Lost and Found
4:15
05
Cheers
3:27
06
Shoulda Been You
3:51
07
Animal
4:08
08
Fell in Love With a Girl
4:28
09
My Greatest Moment
3:43
10
Meltdown
3:26
Moments Worth Listening For
The explosive transition from the skeletal bass verse to the wall-of-sound chorus in track 2
Skin's voice breaking into a controlled, soulful rasp during the final bridge of track 4
The way the drums lock into a heavy, syncopated dub groove on track 7
A sudden, stark silence that punctuates the climax of the closing track
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How does The Painful Truth sound next to the rest of Skunk Anansie's catalogue?

Social Commentary+0.6σ

The writing leans a touch further into social commentary than the rest of the catalogue.

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