LEAVES' EYES vocalist Liv Kristine's new solo album, Skintight, officially hit stores on August 27th. She has issued the following update:

"Dear Friends and Fans,

Today, August 27th, my third solo album Skintight is finally released, and it's my pleasure to celebrate this day with you! We are giving you a listen to a handful of my new album tracks, which are online on my official pages now. Please stay tuned for more Liv Kristine news! Check it out at www.myspace.com/livkristinepage and www.livkristine.com."

Liv offers an overview of some of the tracks that appear on the album:

'Twofold'

"This is one of my own faves on Skintight. My co-composer, Thorsten Bauer, left this guitar idea open on our recording folder one late night about 1.5 years ago, this being one of the first demo tracks written for the album. As I heard it, J. Cash immediately came into my mind – his honest and calm face, and his warm voice and excellent guitar tunes. I thought by myself 'this is going to be a song about honesty, trust, and deep feelings,' moreover, 'the fear of being left alone." I would like to dedicate this song to all Cash fans and friends, in memory of one of the still brightest shining stars in music heaven ever. And least but last, thank you, Thorsten, for your 'spicy' solo – it is breathtaking!"

'Train to Somewhere'

"The second track I would like to show you is 'Train to Somewhere'. This is more of an up-beat rock song which has a quite different mood than most other songs on Skintight. If you liked the title track, you will enjoy this one, too! The lyrics are based on a personal experience I had back in 1998: My best friend and I jumped on the next train to Prague, just like that, because all lessons had been cancelled at the university that day, and we had a fantastic trip! 'Train to Somewhere' is the perfect song to start your day-off, leaving stress and hard work at a distance; the sun is shining, your friends are waiting, the world is yours! Just catch the next train to “somewhere” – forget your sorrows, and have a wonderful time!"

'The Rarest Flower'

'The Rarest Flower' is the final song of the album, and my friends and fans who have already heard it, have told me that it goes immediately under your skin, and stays there. It is longer than all other tracks on Skintight and based on only the piano and the cello. As our great friend and guest-piano player, Oliver Palotai, added his personal note on this song by playing and recording our demo idea one afternoon, I really felt that this is a true musical pearl. Only one spice was missing: Christoph Kutzer and his amazing cello solo! The vocals were recorded in only ONE complete go, to be able to underline the direct and intense emotional expression throughout the whole song. I owe a great thank you to Tori Amos, who gave me this brilliant idea."

'Love in Grey'

"The final song I would like to present for you is 'Love in Grey', which is based on one of Thorsten Bauer’s brilliant guitar ideas, composed in cold and snowy February, 2009. Lyrically wise, it unveils an important and tricky issue: what happens to love when it has become every-day-like? What happens to passion, all memories, honesty, and communication in a relationship when love is not anymore like it used to be in the very beginning? In my booklet you will find eleven wonderful pictures painted by my friend, Katja, who actually is able to paint my dreams. Her painting to 'Love in Grey' is a direct visualization of what I had in mind when I wrote this song’s lyrics. The visual and auditory effect of 'Love in Grey' will catch your heart and senses. Have a short break, lean back and enjoy!"

The complete album tracklist is as follows:

'Skintight'

'Twofold'

'Train to Somewhere'

'Love in Grey'

'Emotional Catastrophies'

'Life Line'

'Boy at the Window'

'Wonders'

'Versified Harmonies'

'The Rarest Flower'

'One Of Them' (limited edition digipak bonus track)

The video for 'Skintight', is now online. Check it out below.