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, 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.
Two-disc 25th Anniversary Expanded Edition was released in 2024.
Etymology The album title resembles the title of the 13th song, a Japanese bonus track called "Post Orgasmic Sleep".
Legacy The album was included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.
Track listing All tracks written by Skunk Anansie; except where indicated
Personnel Skunk Anansie Skin – vocals, theremin, vibraphone Cass – electric bass, acoustic bass, programming Ace – electric guitar, acoustic guitar Mark Richardson – drums, percussion
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
Weekly charts + Weekly chart performance for Post Orgasmic ChillChart (1999)Peakposition Australian Albums (ARIA) 56Chart (2019)Peakposition
Year-end charts + Year-end chart performance for Post Orgasmic ChillChart (1999)PositionAustrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)49Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)47Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)47German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)57
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