Brazilian heart-throbs, the Rodney King Rebellion, and the demise of the Pacific Ocean are among the topics considered in this spoken-word examination of the perplexities of modern being conditions historical, political, and having to do with the "dreaded love." SKIN's part-punk, part-folk, part-experimental sensibilities are embellished on select tracks with the delicious percussive artistry of wickedly talented LA Musicians. According to Albertano, SKIN is the stuff that when you lie around on it, makes you feel like front teeth in the gleaming grin of God.