Band: The Bates
Album: 2nd Skin
Release Date: June 2022
Music Genre: Punk Rock
Label: Virgin
Release Country: Germany
Record Type: 15 Tracks CD Album
The Bates (after Norman Bates of Hitchcock's movie "Psycho") formed in Eschwege, Germany in 1987.
Founding members were Markus „Zimbl“ Zimmer (vocals, bass), Frank „Klube“ Klubescheid (drums), Thomas "Pogo" Möller (rhythm guitar) and Armin Beck (lead guitar).
Armin left the band in 1991, he was replaced by Michael "Reb" Rebbig.
Pogo left the band in 1998, he was replaced by Tillman "Dully" Schüssler in 1999.
Due to musical and personal differences within the band, The Bates finally split in 2001.
Zimbl died on 18 June 2006. He was 41 years old.
| 1 | Up The Down Escalator | 3:46 |
| 2 | Out Of Time | 2:24 |
| 3 | Japanese Girl | 3:11 |
| 4 | Ferry 'Cross The Mersey | 2:01 |
| 5 | Children Of The Revolution | 2:20 |
| 6 | Wailing Wall | 2:39 |
| 7 | 48 Crash | 2:48 |
| 8 | Sorry Suzanne | 3:00 |
| 9 | Blue | 1:22 |
| 10 | To Know Her Is To Love Her | 2:26 |
| 11 | Glass Of Champagne | 2:27 |
| 12 | Nights In White Satin | 3:30 |
| 13 | Big Spender | 1:55 |
| 14 | Up Around The Bend | 2:27 |
| 15 | Helter Skelter | 3:24 |
First edition released in limited Digipak, later editions released in regular Jewelcase.
