The Silent Whales of Lunar Sea is the fifth full-length studio album by British folk metal band Skyclad. Its title is a homophonic pun: when said aloud in a non-rhotic accent (such as British or Australian accents) it sounds identical to "The Silent Wails of Lunacy".
| The Silent Whales of Lunar Sea | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1995 | |||
| Genre | Folk metal | |||
| Length | 50:50 | |||
| Label | Noise Records | |||
| Producer | Kevin Ridley & Skyclad | |||
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| AllMusic |   link |
Track listing
edit- "Still Spinning Shrapnel" – 4:34
- "Just What Nobody Wanted" – 4:48
- "Art-Nazi" – 3:42
- "Jeopardy" – 4:20
- "Brimstone Ballet" – 4:13
- "A Stranger in the Garden" – 5:27
- "Another Fine Mess" – 6:15
- "Turncoat Rebellion" – 2:06
- "Halo of Flies" – 5:23
- "Desperanto" (A Song for Europe?) – 3:29
- "The Present Imperfect" – 4:04
- "Dance of the Dandy Hound" – 2:29
Track 12 is only included on some versions
Personnel
edit- Martin Walkyier: Lead Vocals
- Dave Pugh: Acoustic & Electric Guitars, Banjo, Backing Vocals
- Graeme English: Bass, Classical Guitar, Keyboards, Backing Vocals
- Georgina Biddle: Fiddle, Keyboards, Backing Vocals
- Keith Baxter: Drums, Percussion
Production
edit- Produced By Kevin Ridley & Skyclad
- Assistant Engineer: Rob Pemberton
- Mastering: Howie Weinberg
References
editEncyclopaedia Metallum bands by letter – S – Skyclad – The Silent Whales of Lunar Sea (retrieved 8-31-07)