The Silent Whales of Lunar Sea

The Silent Whales of Lunar Sea
Studio album by Skyclad
Released	1995
Genre	Folk metal
Length	50:50
Label	Noise Records
Producer	Kevin Ridley & Skyclad
Skyclad chronology
Prince of the Poverty Line (1994) The Silent Whales of Lunar Sea (1995) Irrational Anthems (1996)

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The Silent Whales of Lunar Sea is the fifth full-length studio album by British folk metal group 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".

Track listing

1. "Still Spinning Shrapnel" - 4:34
2. "Just What Nobody Wanted" - 4:48
3. "Art-Nazi" - 3:42
4. "Jeopardy" - 4:20
5. "Brimstone Ballet" - 4:13
6. "A Stranger in the Garden" - 5:27
7. "Another Fine Mess" - 6:15
8. "Turncoat Rebellion" - 2:06
9. "Halo of Flies" - 5:23
10. "Desperanto" (A Song for Europe?) - 3:29
11. "The Present Imperfect" - 4:04
12. "Dance of the Dandy Hound" - 2:29

Track 12 is only included on some versions

Personnel

• 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

• Produced By Kevin Ridley & Skyclad
• Assistant Engineer: Rob Pemberton
• Mastering: Howie Weinberg

References

Encyclopaedia Metallum bands by letter - S - Skyclad - The Silent Whales of Lunar Sea (retrieved 8-31-07)