''Under the Skin'' is the fourth solo album by American musician and

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vocalist/guitarist Lindsey Buckingham, released on October 3, 2006. The album, long delayed by Fleetwood Mac's

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album '' Say You Will'', was his first solo release in 14 years. ''Under the Skin'' peaked at #80 on the ''Billboard'' 200 album chart in October 2006. "Show You How" was also released as a single but failed to chart.

Music

Predominantly an acoustic album, the album does not feature many instruments besides acoustic guitar and percussion. "Down on Rodeo" and "Someone's Gotta Change Your Mind" are the only two songs on the record with contributions from outside musicians, John McVie on bass and Mick Fleetwood on percussions and drums. Those two songs, along with "To Try for the Sun", were originally recorded ten years prior at Ocean Way Studios in Hollywood, which would have appeared on Buckingham's aborted 1990s solo album ''Gift of Screws''. Other songs from this unreleased project appeared on Fleetwood Mac's '' Say You Will'' and Buckingham's 2008 solo release ''

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Track listing

All songs composed by Lindsey Buckingham except where noted.

Personnel

Main Performer * Lindsey Buckingham – vocals, guitars, bass, keyboards, percussion Additional personnel * John McVie – bass (9) * Mick Fleetwood – drums (9, 10), percussion (9, 10) * David Campbell – orchestration (10)

Production

* Lindsey Buckingham – producer, recording (1-8, 11), mixing (1-8, 11), additional photography * Rob Cavallo – producer (9, 10) * Ken Allardyce – recording (9, 10) * Mark Needham – mixing (9, 10) * Brian Gardner – mastering *

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(Hollywood, California) – mastering location * Frank Ockenfels III – photography * Stephen Walker – art direction * Tony Dimitriades – management * Robert Richards – management

Music promo videos

Three promotional music videos were shot for Under The Skin, these included "It Was You", "Show You How" and "Shut Us Down. Both "It Was You" and "Show You How" are available for digital download via iTunes, but the video for "Shut Us Down" remains unavailable.

References

{{Authority control Lindsey Buckingham albums 2006 albums Albums produced by Lindsey Buckingham Albums produced by Rob Cavallo Reprise Records albums