Released 23 October 2000 Producer Skyclad Artist Skyclad Label Nuclear Blast | Length 47:37 Folkémon
(2001) History Lessens
(2002) Release date 23 October 2000 Genre Folk metal | |
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Similar Vintage Whine, Irrational Anthems, The Answer Machine?, A Semblance of Normal, Jonah's Ark | ||
Folkémon is the tenth studio album by the British folk metal band Skyclad. It is the last album the band recorded with Martin Walkyier as vocalist. As is normal with the band's works under Walkyier, the album's lyrical themes deal with politics, environmentalism, spirituality and personal issues.
Contents
The album's title was thought up after one of the band members read in a newspaper that, according to a survey, more children recognised the Pokémon character Pikachu than the current Prime Minister. The theme is continued in the liner notes, with the band members listed, for example, as 'Folkémon trainers'.
The front cover art and the three illustrations in the lyric-booklet are by Duncan Storr, longtime Skyclad collaborator.
Track listing
All lyrics written by Martin Walkyier; all music composed by Steve Ramsey and Graeme English.
Bonus track written and composed by Edward Tudor-Pole. On US release (Nuclear Blast NBA6502-2), this bonus track was 'hidden'.
Track 4 lyrics adapted from 'The Storm', a poem by Alison LR Davies.
Skyclad
Additional Musicians
Songs
1The Great Brain Robbery4:34
2Think Back and Lie of England4:59
3Polkageist!4:01