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Q MagazineA harrowing, clearly autobiographical dissection of a decaying relationship. [Sep 2001, p.109]
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Etheridge adds to an already large canon of lovelorn songs a collection of tracks that are worthy of their peers.
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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.
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A solid pop-rock album filled with brutally honest lyrics.
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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.
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Both cathartic and redemptive, Skin cuts close to the bone.
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Entertainment WeeklyShe seems capable of expressing her lament only through mundane lyrics. [20 Jul 2001, p.68]
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Dec 7, 2013
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SueH.Aug 4, 2001Her best to date.