Shed My Skin

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"Shed My Skin"
Within Temptation - Shed My Skin.png
Single by Within Temptation featuring annisokay
Released25 June 2021
Length4:30
LabelForce Music Recordings
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Within Temptation singles chronology
"The Purge"
(2020) 		"Shed My Skin"
(2021)

"Shed My Skin" is a song recorded by Dutch symphonic metal and rock band Within Temptation in collaboration with German metalcore band annisokay. It was released as a single worldwide via digital download and streaming on 25 June 2021. The song was produced by their longtime producer Daniel Gibson, with Mathijs Tieken and Within Temptation serving as additional producers.

Background[]

Lead vocalist Sharon den Adel confirmed on 18 February 2021 that Within Temptation were planning on releasing more standalone singles before the release of an entire album, as they had already done with "Entertain You" and "The Purge" during the COVID-19 pandemic period after they were forced to cancel the scheduled concerts due to safety measures.[1] The third of these singles, "Shed My Skin", was announced on 1 June 2021, scheduled to be released on 15 June and featuring German metalcore band Annisokay as special guests.[2] A music video for the song was also announced for a 8 July release.[3] The music video's release was later postponed to 14 July 2021.[4]

In an interview for German radio station Rock Antenne, den Adel commented that the band decided to invite Annisokay after the song was already completed. According to the singer, the track had a metalcore instrumentation alongside the symphonic elements Within Temptation is known for. As they considered that Annisokay also had the quality of transitiong throughout different metal subgerenes, without losing their metalcore essence, they opted to invite the band to contribute on the song.[5] The lyrics were also complete at the point and, as Annisokay were already satisfied with the song as it was, the song didn't go through major changes.[6] During an interview for Kink FM, she stated that "a duet always brings something extra. When we had finished the song, we approached Annisokay if they wanted to record it together because we really liked it and felt that it would fit".[7] The track features three distinct vocalists, with den Adel providing her vocals as well as Annisokay's Christoph Wieczorek providing male clean vocals and Rudi Schwarzer executing harsh vocals.[8][9]

Lyrically, the song revolves around the subject of inevitable changes people have to go through in life.[10]

Track listing[]

Streaming and digital download[11]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Shed My Skin" (featuring annisokay)
4:30
2."The Purge"
4:16
3."Entertain You"
3:31
4."Shed My Skin (Instrumental)" 4:30
5."The Purge (Instrumental)" 4:21
6."Entertain You (Instrumental)" 3:31
Total length:24:39

Personnel[]

Within Temptation

Additional personnel

  • Christoph Wieczorek – clean vocals (track 1)
  • Rudi Schwarzer – harsh vocals (track 1)
  • Daniel Gibson – additional vocals (track 3)
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Zakk Cervini – mixing

Release history[]

Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various 25 June 2021
Force Music Recordings [12]

References[]

  1. ^ "Within Temptation Is 'Looking For The Right Time' To Release Another New Single". Blabbermouth.net. 18 February 2021. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Within Temptation Announces 'The Aftermath' Immersive Event, 'Shed My Skin' Single". Blabbermouth.net. 2021-06-01. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Listen to Within Temptation's anthemic new single Shed My Skin". Metal Hammer. 2021-06-25. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  4. ^ "WITHIN TEMPTATION Releases Official Music Video For 'Shed My Skin'". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. 14 July 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  5. ^ "Im Interview: Sharon den Adel über die bahnbrechende Within Temptation-Streaming Show". Rock Antenne (in German). 2021-06-16. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  6. ^ "Um bate-papo legal com Sharon den Adel, do Within Temptation". Rock Brigade (in Portuguese). 2021-07-30. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  7. ^ "Sharon den Adel over nieuwe Within Temptation: een duet brengt iets extra's". Kink FM (in Dutch). 2021-06-16. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  8. ^ "Within Temptation team with Annisokay for soaring new song Shed My Skin". Loudwire. 2021-06-16. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  9. ^ "Hear Within Temptation's new single Shed My Skin". Blabberouth.net. 2021-06-16. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  10. ^ "Within Temptation drop new single Shed My Skin - real growth begins where comfort zones end". Kerrang. 2021-06-25. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  11. ^ "Credits / Entertain You / Within Temptation – TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  12. ^ "Shed My Skin by Within Temptation on Apple Music". Apple Music.
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