ALBUM:PRINCE OF THE POVERTY LINE
ARTIST:SKYCLAD
YEAR OF RELEASE:1994
RATING:****

This was the album that got me into the British metallers known as Skyclad. Combining speed, thrash, and doom riffs with Celtic violin and acoustics, Prince of the Poverty Line rips from start to finish. Martin Walkyier's vocals, though rough, suit the music perfectly, unlike many other bands where the vocals seem out of place. Adding to the effect of the music, the lyrics further enhance the listening experience. Extremely well written and at times humorously punned, they speak against poverty("The Truth Famine"), war("Civil War Dance") child abuse("Dog in the Manger"), and other issues. The album is solid all the way through, and if you get the reissue, you get an additional 3 songs formerly available only as part of an EP. Highlights include:"Civil War Dance", "The Truth Famine", and "Land of the Rising Slum".

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