Release date
November 27, 1995
Label
Regal
Recorded
1995
Length
8:05
“Skin Up Pin Up” and “Flourella” are two songs by Mansun, released on 20 November 1995. The songs were written and produced by band-leader Paul Draper. “Skin Up Pin Up” was recorded in London during the group’s first recording session and “Flourella” during the group’s second recording session in Ewloe, North Wales. The single was released as a double A-side on white 7-inch vinyl and CD and charted at number 91 on the UK Singles Chart.
About Skin Up Pin Up/Flourella
Both songs were later reworked and re-released in 1997. “Flourella” was re-recorded and remixed for inclusion on the group’s debut album, though was dropped and instead appeared on the “She Makes My Nose Bleed” single. “Skin Up Pin Up” was remixed by British electronic music group 808 State and released on the superhero action film soundtrack Spawn: The Album on 29 July 1997.