[tomek]

Lyrics Born – I Changed My Mind
Sid’s a geeky, middle class teenager so it’s only natural that he’d be into indie hip-hop. Lyrics Born follows in that whole indie hip-hop tradition where turntablism is deemed an art-form, crate-digging is an actual verb and people run scared of the developments in hip-hop since Wu-Tang's first album. I feel it really grates after a while. However if you’re into checking out some more stuff Cage is my favourite; he was dissed on the first Eminem album and everything.

Sigur Ros – Takk
Dan Gethic: "I really wanted Sigur Ros in both Episodes 3 and 4. Although Sigur Ros is a fairly well established band now, I feel that there was no other band of choice for the moments used."

Dan Gethic (one of the show's editors) loves Sigur Ros more than anything in the world. If it were up to him Skins would be entirely soundtracked by Sigur Ros. Usually we are able to convince him otherwise, but here, finally, is an episode where it works. (Note: Dan claims he also likes reggae and acid house so what I wrote may not be entirely true).

Fat Segal – 85069896
Everyone’s favourite, Fat Segal, shows his versatility with an ambient composition recalling bands such as Stars of the Lid and Pan Sonic. We use this a lot throughout the episode. It’s pretty amazing what our Fat Segal is capable of and who knows he may write an indie pop song for us next...


The Hats – Skillers
The Hats are getting quite big on the Bristol music scene. So big in fact that they scored a support slot for the fantastic Crystal Castles. The Hats have started recording their second E.P. entitled 'Big in Malta' which you'll be able to hear from March 22nd on their website.


Crystal Castles – Alice Practice
Crystal Castles are one of the best live bands around at the moment so it's absolutely amazing to have them in the show. Their remix of The Klaxons’ ‘Atlantis to Interzone’ is brilliant live and this (their first single) is the stand out track on their forthcoming debut album. Check out the single on Trouble Records. (We're trying to get an exclusive stream of the track as we speak, so watch this space...)


Sigur Ros – Untitled
Yet again Dan was able to use his favourite band. This from before they signed to a major label and got really predictable.


Ryan Adams – Come Pick Me Up
If Wilco are the experimentalists within alt-country Ryan Adams would be considered the garage rocker. After the emotional turmoil of this rather amazing episode Sid refuses to let himself be down and he goes to get Cassie back to the sound of Adams’ upbeat, alt-country.




You can Listen to some of the tracks on SkinsLife

[Andy107]

The 'Untitled' Sigur Ros track is actually called 'Takk...' and is the introduction to Glosoli on the Takk album.


Edit - Sorry, missed the first Sigur Ros song on the list. It's the song played quitely when Sid realises his Dad is dead.

This post has been edited by Andy107: 25 February 2008 - 10:30 PM

[Cai]

Man, I feel bad for having missed the Sigur Ros. But then I did have the volume pretty low.

[whale]

hey!!! they havn't become predictable!

[mothling]

Has anybody got the tracks for download this week?

[a_sanjose]

Anyone has The Hats – Skillers Mp3? Please

[murilolegall]

thanks a lot !

[Katring]

Loved to hear Sigur Rós and loved the scene with Crystal Castel when Sid and Tony were hugging.

I'd liked to hear Dánfregnir og jarðafarir though, since it's the most appropriate one with Sigur Rós. The title means Deathnews and funerals and is composed from the song/theme that plays whenever deathnews is told on the radio.

.....on second thought I think that might have been to heavy though.

[Anchorman]

There quality songs