Irrational Anthems - Skyclad

This one of Skyclad's best albums. If you have never heard Skyclad before, they are a heavier version of the Levellers, mixing folk and heavy metal to devastating effect. Martin Walkyier provides the lyrics, which rage against the injustices of life and the problems of drugs, urban decay, politics and environmentalism.

From the opening bars of 'Inequality Street' through 'No Deposit, No Return' to the closing notes of 'Quantity Time', ...
...apace through this album, raging against the inequalities of life through clever puns and wordplay.

The one disadvantage of Skyclad is that to fully appreciate them, the lyrics need to be listened to exceedingly carefully to appreciate the subtle meaning.

If you are going to buy only one Skyclad album, and I strongly advise against this, this is the one to buy!  ... more

This one of Skyclad's best albums. If you have never heard Skyclad before, they are a heavier version of the Levellers, mixing folk and heavy metal to devastating effect. Martin Walkyier provides the lyrics, which rage against the injustices of life and the problems of drugs, urban decay, politics and environmentalism.

From the opening bars of 'Inequality Street' through 'No Deposit, No Return' to the closing notes of 'Quantity Time', this album rocks. The usual lyrical content of Skyclad continues apace through this album, raging against the inequalities of life through clever puns and wordplay.

The one disadvantage of Skyclad is that to fully appreciate them, the lyrics need to be listened to exceedingly carefully to appreciate the subtle meaning.

If you are going to buy only one Skyclad album, and I strongly advise against this, this is the one to buy! 

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