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Germany´s one and only Nuclear Blast manages to produce one
great record after the other and sometimes I suspect that half of my record
collection consists of their releases. Well, anyway, Skyclad is really
something out of the ordinary with their own style of heavy metal with British
folk music influences like flutes, horns and other stuff that is not normally
used in a metal band. Skyclad is not only a unique band but also one of the
most talented in the business with great melodic music and this time also a
little heavier than before with strong guitar rhythms and vocal lines.
Everyone in the five men and one woman strong band plays more than one
instrument except for the lead vocalist Martin Walkyrirer who takes care of
the vocal melodies and lyrics. If you haven´t heard Skyclad before you have
really missed out on one of the best metal bands and a breaker of new music
ground that is remarkable to hear. The only thing I find a little sad about
this album is that it starts off with some great tracks but then it seems to
fade out towards the end with music that eventually turns a little plain.
However, this is definitely among the best releases of the year and an album
you would not want to miss out on! Guest appearances were made by Tirza Abb
(vocals on Polkageist), Averre Graham (penny whistle and cor-anglais, whatever
that is..?) and Fred Purser (lead solo). The album was conceived at Trinity
Heights (Newcastle, UK; recording), Face Studio (Newcastle, UK; additional
musical compilation) and Moles Studios (Bath, UK; mixing), produced by the
band themselves assisted by Fred Purser, Dan Austin and Dave Maughan. The
album was mastered by Tom Müller at TTN Mastering in
Berlin.
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1. The Great Brain Robbery 2. |
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Think Back And Lie Of England 3. Polkageist! 4. Crux Of The |
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Message 5. The Disenchanted Forest 6. The Antibody Politic |
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7. When God Logs-Off 8. You Lost My Memory 9. Déjŕ-Vu Ain´t |
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What It Used To Be 10. Any Old Irony? Bonustrack: |
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11. Swords Of A Thousand Men |
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