Prince of the Poverty Line is the fourth full-length studio album by British

United Kingdom

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 folk metal

Folk metal

Folk metal is a sub-genre of heavy metal music that developed in Europe during the 1990s. As the name suggests, the genre is a fusion of heavy metal with traditional folk music...

 group Skyclad

Skyclad (band)

Skyclad are a British heavy metal band with heavy folk influences in their music. They are considered one of the pioneers of folk metal. The etymology behind the term "skyclad" comes from a pagan/wiccan term for ritual nudity, in which rituals are performed with the participants metaphorically clad...

. It is a loose concept album about urban decay in post-Thatcherite Britain.

According to Kevin Ridley, producer and, from 1997, a full band-member, this album remains their biggest seller.

Track listing

1. "Civil War Dance" - 5:03
2. "Cardboard City" - 5:05
3. "Sins of Emission" - 3:33
4. "Land of the Rising Slum" - 4:28
5. "The One Piece Puzzle" - 5:52
6. "A Bellyful of Emptiness" - 4:57
7. "A Dog in the Manger" - 6:10
8. "Gammadion Seed" - 5:26
9. "Womb of the Worm" - 5:56
10. "The Truth Famine" - 4:30
11. "Brothers Beneath the Skin" (Limited edition bonus track)

Some editions of the album contain the studio tracks from the Skyclad EP Tracks from the Wilderness

Tracks from the Wilderness

Tracks From The Wilderness is an EP by British folk metal band Skyclad. It contains two new tracks, three live tracks and a cover of "Emerald" by Thin Lizzy...

 as alternate bonus tracks, including the Thin Lizzy

Thin Lizzy

Thin Lizzy are an Irish hard rock band formed in Dublin in 1969. Two of the founding members, drummer Brian Downey and bass guitarist/vocalist Phil Lynott met while still in school. Lynott assumed the role of frontman and led them throughout their recording career of thirteen studio albums...

cover, "Emerald":

11. "Emerald" - 3:34 (Gorham/Downey/Robertson/Lynott)
12. "A Room Next Door" - 4:51
13. "When All Else Fails" - 4:19

• All Songs Written By Ramsey/Walkyier unless otherwise noted

Personnel

• Martin Walkyier: Lead Vocals
• Steve Ramsey: Six & Twelve String Guitars, Backing Vocals
• Dave Pugh: Electric & Acoustic Guitars
• Cath Howell: Keyboards, Violin, Backing Vocals
• Graeme English: Bass, Backing Vocals
• Keith Baxter: Drums

• With-Tony Bray, Steve Chahley, Graig Dodds, Mark Dodds, Alex Martin: Additional Backing Vocals