The Church – Of Skins And Heart (VG+/VG) – LP, AU 1981

Of Skins And Heart is an LP by The Church from 1981 released on the Parlophone label.

About this album

Of Skins And Heart announced The Church as one of Australia’s most distinctive post-punk bands, balancing moody guitars, melodic detail and a sharpened pop instinct. Their 1981 debut introduced the group’s literate style and set the tone for the early 1980s Australian alternative scene. Led by the enduring single The Unguarded Moment, the album moves between shimmering jangle and darker, more unsettled textures, with songs such as Chrome Injury and Bel-Air helping define its atmosphere. It was the first step in a career that would make The Church a lasting reference point for alternative rock and psych-tinged guitar pop.