A Semblance of Normality
| A Semblance of Normality | ||||
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| Released | 21 June 2004 | |||
| Recorded | Damage Inc. Studio, Ventimiglia, Italy | |||
| Genre | Folk metal | |||
| Length | 47:19 | |||
| Label | Demolition Records | |||
| Producer | Kevin Ridley | |||
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A Semblance of Normality is the eleventh studio album by the British folk metal band Skyclad, released in the year 2004.[1] It is the first "new" album the band recorded with Kevin Ridley as vocalist since this album's predecessor No Daylights... Nor Heel Taps.[2]
With this album, Skyclad returned to a more heavy and experimental style, although their "classic hard rock" influences appear on this release.[3] It can be compared to the band's mid-1990s albums.
Several tracks on this album feature 14 musicians of The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. [4][5]
Track listing
Source:[6]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro (Pipes Solo)" | 0:53 |
| 2. | "Do They Mean Us" | 3:26 |
| 3. | "A Good Day to Bury Bad News" | 4:42 |
| 4. | "Anotherdrinkingsong" | 3:53 |
| 5. | "A Survival Campaign" | 3:45 |
| 6. | "The Song of No-Involvement" | 3:34 |
| 7. | "The Parliament of Fools" | 3:10 |
| 8. | "Ten Little Kingdoms" | 2:50 |
| 9. | "Like... A Ballad for the Disenchanted" | 4:32 |
| 10. | "Lightening the Load" | 4:54 |
| 11. | "NTRWB" | 3:32 |
| 12. | "Hybrid Blues" | 6:29 |
| 13. | "Outro (The Dissolution of Parliament)" | 1:39 |
Personnel
- Skyclad
- Steve Ramsey – lead, rhythm and acoustic guitars
- Graeme English – electric bass, backing vocals
- Kevin Ridley – vocals lead guitar
- Arron Walton – drums, percussion
- Georgina Biddle – violin, fiddle, keyboards
- Additional musicians
- Paul Smith – percussion
- Frankie Gibbon – hammond organ
- Andy May - northumbrian pipes, whistle
- The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Orchestration
References
- ^ "Skyclad - A Semblance of Normality - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives". www.metal-archives.com. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
- ^ "Kevin Ridley - (Skyclad)". Metal Temple Magazine. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
- ^ A Semblance of Normality by Skyclad - RYM/Sonemic, retrieved 21 April 2025
- ^ "Skyclad - A Semblance Of Normality". Metal Temple Magazine. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
- ^ "The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra discography - RYM/Sonemic". Rate Your Music. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
- ^ "Skyclad - A Semblance Of Normality lyrics". Metal Storm. Retrieved 21 April 2025.