Skin
by Melissa Etheridge
  • Record Label: Island
  • Release Date: Jul 10, 2001
Metascore
73

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 9
  3. Negative: 1 out of 9
  1. Q Magazine
    80
    A harrowing, clearly autobiographical dissection of a decaying relationship. [Sep 2001, p.109]
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  2. PopMatters
    80
    Etheridge adds to an already large canon of lovelorn songs a collection of tracks that are worthy of their peers.
  3. CDNow
    80
    As someone previously known to wallow in her torment on occasion, Etheridge has found with her seventh studio release a newfound maturity that bodes well for both her emotional and musical future.
  5. E! Online
    75
    A solid pop-rock album filled with brutally honest lyrics.
  6. Sonicnet
    70
    Melissa Etheridge's Skin belongs in a tradition of breakup albums that includes Bruce Springsteen's Tunnel of Love and Marvin Gaye's Here, My Dear.
  7. Rolling Stone
    70
    Both cathartic and redemptive, Skin cuts close to the bone.
  8. Entertainment Weekly
    67
    She seems capable of expressing her lament only through mundane lyrics. [20 Jul 2001, p.68]
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  9. AllMusic
    60
    It is her unbridled honesty that drives this album right into your gut.
  10. Spin Cycle
    38
    Anyone hoping Etheridge has channeled her recent ups and downs into anything resembling vital rock and roll will be disappointed. Instead, she's sticking closer to the middle of the road than ever before.

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User Score
7.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 7 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 2 out of 7
  1. mchlkirk77
    Dec 7, 2013
    10
    Felt compelled to write a review of this one, since I just listened to it tonight and it reminded me how much I love this cd. I am a hugeFelt compelled to write a review of this one, since I just listened to it tonight and it reminded me how much I love this cd. I am a huge Melissa Etheridge fan and saw her concert in the Washington, DC area. We had lawn seats and one of her staff upgraded us to FRONT ROW seats, a group of 8 of us, and she was amazing live, just like her cd's. This is my favorite cd by her and I love all of her cd's. This one was released when I was going through a difficult break-up and so was Melissa when she wrote these songs. The way each song unfolds all of he emotions that go with a break-up, from initial anger and disappointment to begging, to sadness, loss and acceptance, and then to a glimpse of hopefulness, and finally, confidence that things will work out fine, perhaps better than before, is so relatable and masterfully communicated through the lyrics and music love this cd!… Full Review »
  2. SueH.
    Aug 4, 2001
    10
    Her best to date.
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