The Silent Whales of Lunar Sea explained

The Silent Whales of Lunar Sea
Type:	studio
Artist:	Skyclad
Cover:	Skycladthesilentwhalesoflunarsea.jpg
Released:	1995
Genre:	Folk metal
Length:	50:50
Label:	Noise Records
Producer:	Kevin Ridley & Skyclad
Prev Title:	Prince of the Poverty Line
Prev Year:	1994
Next Title:	Irrational Anthems
Next Year:	1996

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".

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)