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Skyclad - Prince of the Poverty Line

Prince of the Poverty Line

Band
TypeAlbum (Studio full-length)
Released
GenresFolk Metal
LabelsNoise Records
Length51:57
Ranked#50 for 1994 , #2,999 all-time
Reviews :  1
Comments :  2
Total votes :  3
Rating :  91.7 / 100
Have :  3       Want : 0
Added by level 21 Eagles
Last modified by level 11 James Joyce
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Prince of the Poverty Line Information

Track listing (Songs)

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1.Civil War Dance5:0391.73
2.Cardboard City5:0591.73
3.Sins of Emission3:3287.52
4.Land of the Rising Slum4:2893.33
5.The One Piece Puzzle5:52953
6.A Bellyful of Emptiness4:5691.73
7.A Dog In the Manger6:10902
8.Gammadion Seed5:26902
9.Womb of the Worm6:55902
10.The Truth Famine4:2993.33

Line-up (members)

  • Martin Walkyier : Vocals
  • Steve Ramsey : Acoustic Guitars
  • Dave Pugh : Guitars
  • Graeme English : Bass
  • Keith Baxter : Drums
  • Cath Howell : Violin & Keyboards

Prince of the Poverty Line Lists

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Prince of the Poverty Line Reviews

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Reviewer :  level 12   80/100
Date : 
Skyclad are once again taking the top spot for Folk Metal on account of being so far ahead of everyone else at the game. Folk elements here are a bit more developed than on prior releases, but it’s still a primitive slab of Heavy Metal compared to what later Folk Metal would become.

The melodies and atmosphere here is quite good, the riffs are primarily sharp but playful, capturing that medieval feel but keeping with some of their Thrash roots in delivering that extra edge. The lyrics here are actually not really folky or even fantasy focused at all, but honed commentary and stories of lower class suffering and modern day societal issues. It’s an odd dichotomy with the music, but it makes the album that much more unique; the lyrics are so compelling I find myself looking deeper into almost every song, rife with literary references and otherwise. The vocalist has a great anger in his gruff delivery that fits the themes. There’s a nice variety of stuff here too, and some more instruments/keys than the usual sole violin found in previous albums.

Prince of the Poverty Line Comments

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level 9   95/100
"Prince of the Poverty Line" by Skyclad offers up some of the most strongest, inventive and interesting first wave Folk Metal ever. The music is sharp, aggressive, and catchy with that unique folk sound, accented by the use of the fiddle, that Skyclad has mastered.
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level 21   100/100
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