A Burnt Offering for the Bone Idol
| Band | |
|---|---|
| Type | Album (Studio full-length) |
| Released | April 8, 1992 |
| Genres | Folk Metal |
| Labels | Noise Records |
| Length | 44:18 |
| Ranked | #94 for 1992 , #4,688 all-time |
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A Burnt Offering for the Bone Idol Information
Track listing (Songs)
| title | rating | votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | War and Disorder | 1:44 | 82.5 | 2 | |
| 2. | A Broken Promised Land | 5:13 | 90 | 2 | |
| 3. | Spinning Jenny | 2:48 | 90 | 3 | |
| 4. | Salt on the Eearth (Another Man's Poison) | 4:50 | 90 | 2 | |
| 5. | Karmageddon (The Suffering Silence) | 6:02 | 90 | 2 | |
| 6. | Ring Stone Round | 2:10 | 82.5 | 2 | |
| 7. | Men of Straw | 4:32 | 87.5 | 2 | |
| 8. | R'vannith | 6:05 | 87.5 | 2 | |
| 9. | The Declaration of Indifference | 4:12 | 87.5 | 2 | |
| 10. | Alone in Death's Shadow | 6:40 | 87.5 | 2 |
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Line-up (members)
- Martin Walkyier : Vocals
- Steve Ramsey : Classical Guitars
- Dave Pugh : Guitars
- Graeme English : Bass & Classical Guitars
- Keith Baxter : Drums
- Fritha Jenkins : Violin, Mandolin, Keyboards & Backing Vocals
A Burnt Offering for the Bone Idol Lists
(1)A Burnt Offering for the Bone Idol Reviews
(1)
Date : Sep 27, 2021
Skyclad’s sophomore album is Folk Metal’s first, utilizing violins, acoustic guitars and medieval-esque riffs to create the unique feel of the genre. Skyclad’s debut was very Thrashy, but this one eschews most of that in favor of highly melodic, slower paced (comparatively) tracks. The vocals remain pretty gruff, however; nothing like the smooth flavor usually associated with these fantasy albums. My favorite tracks are where the faster ones where Thrash roots take stage, like “Salt on the Earth.”
This thing really relies mostly on the gimmick of the violin mirroring the lead guitar in every track. Not that it’s a bad thing; at the time it was pretty much the only band to do this. It definitely creates a more epic, fantasy filled atmosphere than their prior album. Uniqueness aside, I myself prefer the more straightforward Thrash of the debut. Even though most tracks are fantastic quality, there is a liberal use of interludes and weaker tracks in between. Still, this is definitely a must hear for anyone interested in Folk Metal. Respect is always given to the creators.
This thing really relies mostly on the gimmick of the violin mirroring the lead guitar in every track. Not that it’s a bad thing; at the time it was pretty much the only band to do this. It definitely creates a more epic, fantasy filled atmosphere than their prior album. Uniqueness aside, I myself prefer the more straightforward Thrash of the debut. Even though most tracks are fantastic quality, there is a liberal use of interludes and weaker tracks in between. Still, this is definitely a must hear for anyone interested in Folk Metal. Respect is always given to the creators.
A Burnt Offering for the Bone Idol Comments
(2)
Jan 30, 2023
"A Burnt Offering for the Bone Idol" retains much of the Thrash Metal style of the previous album, but the fiddle is better incorporated into the music. Skyclad managed to blend folk with metal in an intelligent and reasonably complex manner and in Martin Walkyier, they had one of the best lyricist in metal, which resulted in a unique combination and excellent quality albums.
1 likeSkyclad Discography
| Album | Type | Release date | Rating | Votes | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Wayward Sons of Mother Earth | Album | Oct 17, 1991 | 91.6 | 5 | 1 |
| ▶ A Burnt Offering for the Bone Idol | Album | Apr 8, 1992 | 88.3 | 3 | 1 |
| Jonah's Ark | Album | Jun 3, 1993 | 88.3 | 3 | 1 |
| Prince of the Poverty Line | Album | Mar 22, 1994 | 91.7 | 3 | 1 |
| The Silent Whales of Lunar Sea | Album | Mar 24, 1995 | 86.7 | 3 | 1 |
| Oui Avant-Garde a Chance | Album | Jan 1996 | 85 | 3 | 0 |
| Irrational Anthems | Album | Feb 12, 1996 | 86.7 | 3 | 0 |
| The Answer Machine? | Album | Sep 1, 1997 | 91.2 | 5 | 0 |
| Vintage Whine | Album | Feb 15, 1999 | 92.5 | 2 | 0 |
| Folkemon | Album | Oct 23, 2000 | 91.7 | 3 | 0 |
| Another Fine Mess | Live | Sep 4, 2001 | - | 0 | 0 |
| A Semblance of Normality | Album | Sep 2004 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Jig-a-Jig | EP | Apr 2006 | - | 0 | 0 |
| In The… All Together | Album | May 22, 2009 | 74 | 1 | 0 |
| Forward into the Past | Album | Apr 28, 2017 | 80 | 1 | 0 |
