| Shifting Skin | ||||
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| Released | June 6, 2000 | |||
| Recorded | 1999–2000 at Red Swan Studios, Studio City, Los Angeles | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, synthpop | |||
| Length | 42:05 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
| Producer | Ken Andrews | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Sputnikmusic |  [2] |
| Stylus Magazine | A− [3] |
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