Prince of the Poverty Line
| Band | |
|---|---|
| Type | Album (Studio full-length) |
| Released | March 22, 1994 |
| Genres | Folk Metal |
| Labels | Noise Records |
| Length | 51:57 |
| Ranked | #55 for 1994 , #3,125 all-time |
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Prince of the Poverty Line Information
Track listing (Songs)
| title | rating | votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Civil War Dance | 5:03 | 91.7 | 3 | |
| 2. | Cardboard City | 5:05 | 91.7 | 3 | |
| 3. | Sins of Emission | 3:32 | 87.5 | 2 | |
| 4. | Land of the Rising Slum | 4:28 | 93.3 | 3 | |
| 5. | The One Piece Puzzle | 5:52 | 95 | 3 | |
| 6. | A Bellyful of Emptiness | 4:56 | 91.7 | 3 | |
| 7. | A Dog In the Manger | 6:10 | 90 | 2 | |
| 8. | Gammadion Seed | 5:26 | 90 | 2 | |
| 9. | Womb of the Worm | 6:55 | 90 | 2 | |
| 10. | The Truth Famine | 4:29 | 93.3 | 3 |
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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
(1)Prince of the Poverty Line Reviews
(1)
Date : Jun 2, 2022
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.
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
(2)
Nov 20, 2022
"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.
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 | 88.3 | 3 | 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 |
