A Semblance of Normality

A Semblance of Normality
Studio album by Skyclad
Released	21 June 2004
Recorded	Damage Inc. Studio, Ventimiglia, Italy
Genre	Folk metal
Length	47:19
Label	Demolition Records
Producer	Kevin Ridley
Skyclad chronology
No Daylights... Nor Heel Taps (2000) A Semblance of Normality (2004) In the... All Together (2009)

A Semblance of Normality is the eleventh studio album by the British folk metal band Skyclad, released in the year 2004. ^[1] It is the first "new" album the band recorded with Kevin Ridley as vocalist since this album's predecessor No Daylights... Nor Heel Taps . ^[2]

With this album, Skyclad returned to a more heavy and experimental style, although their "classic hard rock" influences appear on this release. ^[3] It can be compared to the band's mid-1990s albums.^{[ citation needed ]}

Several tracks on this album feature 14 musicians of The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. ^{[4] [5]}

Track listing

Source: ^[6]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Intro (Pipes Solo)"	0:53
2.	"Do They Mean Us"	3:26
3.	"A Good Day to Bury Bad News"	4:42
4.	"Anotherdrinkingsong"	3:53
5.	"A Survival Campaign"	3:45
6.	"The Song of No-Involvement"	3:34
7.	"The Parliament of Fools"	3:10
8.	"Ten Little Kingdoms"	2:50
9.	"Like... A Ballad for the Disenchanted"	4:32
10.	"Lightening the Load"	4:54
11.	"NTRWB"	3:32
12.	"Hybrid Blues"	6:29
13.	"Outro (The Dissolution of Parliament)"	1:39

Personnel

Skyclad

• Steve Ramsey – lead, rhythm and acoustic guitars
• Graeme English – electric bass, backing vocals
• Kevin Ridley – vocals lead guitar
• Arron Walton – drums, percussion
• Georgina Biddle – violin, fiddle, keyboards

Additional musicians

• Paul Smith – percussion
• Frankie Gibbon – hammond organ
• Andy May - northumbrian pipes, whistle
• The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Orchestration

References

1. "Skyclad - A Semblance of Normality - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives". www.metal-archives.com. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
2. "Kevin Ridley - (Skyclad)". Metal Temple Magazine. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
3. A Semblance of Normality by Skyclad - RYM/Sonemic , retrieved 21 April 2025
4. "Skyclad - A Semblance Of Normality". Metal Temple Magazine. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
5. "The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra discography - RYM/Sonemic". Rate Your Music. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
6. "Skyclad - A Semblance Of Normality lyrics". Metal Storm. Retrieved 21 April 2025.