Post Orgasmic Chill

Post Orgasmic Chill
Studio album by
Released22 March 1999
Recorded1998–1999
Studio
Genre
Length50:50
LabelVirgin
ProducerAndy Wallace
Skunk Anansie chronology
Stoosh
(1996)
Post Orgasmic Chill
(1999)
Smashes and Trashes
(2009)
Singles from Post Orgasmic Chill
  1. "Charlie Big Potato"
    Released: 1 March 1999
  2. "Secretly"
    Released: 10 May 1999
  3. "Lately"
    Released: 26 July 1999
  4. "You'll Follow Me Down"
    Released: October 1999
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
NME8/10[3]

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,[2] which had elements of punk rock and alternative rock, towards 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

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The album title resembles the title of the 13th song, a Japanese bonus track called "Post Orgasmic Sleep".

Legacy

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The album was included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.[4]

Track listing

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All tracks written by Skunk Anansie; except where indicated

Post Orgasmic Chill track listing
No.TitleWriter(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 Arran4:30
5."The Skank Heads" 3:11
6."Lately" 3:53
7."Secretly"Skin, Len Arran4:45
8."Good Things Don't Always Come to You"Skin, Ace, Len Arran5:25
9."Cheap Honesty"Skin, Len Arran3:47
10."You'll Follow Me Down"Skin, Len Arran4:01
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

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Skunk Anansie

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

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Certifications

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Certifications for Post Orgasmic Chill
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Austria (IFPI Austria)[23] Gold 25,000*
Italy (FIMI)[25] 3× Platinum 300,000[24]
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[26] Gold 25,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[27] Gold 100,000^
Summaries
Europe (IFPI)[28] Platinum 1,000,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "Post Orgasmic Chill - Skunk Anansie | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
  2. ^ a b c d Allmusic review
  3. ^ NME review
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 255.
  6. ^ "Austriancharts.at – Skunk Anansie – Post Orgasmic Chill" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  7. ^ "Ultratop.be – Skunk Anansie – Post Orgasmic Chill" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  8. ^ "Ultratop.be – Skunk Anansie – Post Orgasmic Chill" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  9. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Skunk Anansie – Post Orgasmic Chill" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  10. ^ "Skunk Anansie: Post Orgasmic Chill" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  11. ^ "Lescharts.com – Skunk Anansie – Post Orgasmic Chill". Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  12. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Skunk Anansie – Post Orgasmic Chill" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  13. ^ "Charts.nz – Skunk Anansie – Post Orgasmic Chill". Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  14. ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Skunk Anansie – Post Orgasmic Chill". Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  15. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  16. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Skunk Anansie – Post Orgasmic Chill". Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  17. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Skunk Anansie – Post Orgasmic Chill". Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  18. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  19. ^ "Jahreshitparade Alben 1999". austriancharts.at. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
  20. ^ "Jaaroverzichten 1999". Ultratop. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  21. ^ "Jaaroverzichten – Album 1999". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  22. ^ "Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
  23. ^ "Austrian album certifications – Skunk anansie – Post orgasmic chill" (in German). IFPI Austria. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
  24. ^ Berne, Terry (24 June 2000). "Virgin". Billboard.
  25. ^ "Italian album certifications – Skunk anansie – Post orgasmic chill" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Select "2000" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Type "Post orgasmic chill" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Album e Compilation" under "Sezione".
  26. ^ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards ('Post orgasmic chill')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
  27. ^ "British album certifications – Skunk anansie – Post orgasmic chill". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
  28. ^ "IFPI Platinum Europe Awards – 2003". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 22 October 2012.