Skyclad – A Semblance Of Normality

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Label:	Night Of The Vinyl Dead Records – Night 397
Format:	Vinyl, LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Grey Marbled
Country:	Italy
Released:	2023
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Folk Rock

Tracklist

A1	Intro (Pipes Solo) Performer [Pipes Solo] – Andy May (4) Written-By [From 'Lightening The Load'] – Ridley, Ramsey	0:53
A2	Do They Mean Us? Bass – Graeme English Drums – Arron Walton Electric Guitar – Steve Ramsey Strings – RPO* Vocals – Kevin Ridley Written-By – Ridley, Ramsey	3:26
A3	A Good Day To Bury Bad News Bass – Graeme English Drums – Arron Walton Electric Guitar – Steve Ramsey Strings – RPO* Vocals, Keyboards [Keys] – Kevin Ridley Written-By – Ridley, Ramsey	4:42
A4	Anotherdrinkingsong Bass, Backing Vocals – Graeme English Drums – Arron Walton Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals – Steve Ramsey Northumbrian Pipes, Whistle – Andy May (4) Violin – Georgina Biddle Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin – Kevin Ridley Written-By – Ridley, Ramsey	3:53
A5	A Survival Campaign Bass – Graeme English Drums – Arron Walton Electric Guitar – Steve Ramsey Organ [Hammond] – Frankie Gibbon Strings – RPO* Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards [Keys] – Kevin Ridley Written-By – Ridley, Ramsey	3:45
A6	The Song Of No-Involvement Bass, Backing Vocals – Graeme English Drums, Percussion – Arron Walton Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals – Steve Ramsey Northumbrian Pipes, Whistle – Andy May (4) Organ [Hammond] – Frankie Gibbon Violin – Georgina Biddle Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Mandolin – Kevin Ridley Written-By – Ridley*	3:34
A7	The Parliament Of Fools Bass – Graeme English Drums, Percussion – Arron Walton Electric Guitar, Slide Guitar – Steve Ramsey Violin – Georgina Biddle Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Kevin Ridley Written-By – Ridley, Ramsey	3:10
B1	Ten Little Kingdoms Bass – Graeme English Drums – Arron Walton Electric Guitar – Steve Ramsey Vocals, Keyboards [Keys] – Kevin Ridley Written-By – Ridley, Ramsey	2:50
B2	Like... A Ballad For The Disenchanted Bass – Graeme English Drums, Percussion – Arron Walton Electric Guitar – Steve Ramsey Percussion – Paul Smith (7) Strings – RPO* Vocals – Kevin Ridley Written-By – Ridley, Ramsey	4:32
B3	Lightening The Load Bass – Graeme English Drums – Arron Walton Electric Guitar [1st solo] – Steve Ramsey Northumbrian Pipes, Whistle – Andy May (4) Organ [Hammond] – Frankie Gibbon Violin – Georgina Biddle Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar [2nd solo], Mandolin – Kevin Ridley Written-By – Ridley, Ramsey	4:54
B4	NTRWB Bass – Graeme English Drums – Arron Walton Electric Guitar – Steve Ramsey Lyrics By [Acknowledgement] – Alan K. Bowman, Dr Mike Ibeji* Organ [Hammond] – Frankie Gibbon Vocals, Lyrics By – Kevin Ridley Written-By – Ridley, Ramsey	3:32
B5	Hybrid Blues Bass – Graeme English Drums, Percussion – Arron Walton Electric Guitar – Steve Ramsey Percussion – Paul Smith (7) Strings – RPO* Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Kevin Ridley Written-By – Ridley, Ramsey	6:29
B6	Outro ('The Dissolution Of Parliament') Bodhrán, Tom Tom [Floor Tom], Bells – Arron Walton Guitar [Nylon String Guitar] – Steve Ramsey Violin – Georgina Biddle Written-By – Ramsey*	1:40

Credits

Arranged By [Strings], Producer [Produced By] – Kevin Ridley
Artwork [Original Art By] – Marie Wright (2)
Artwork, Layout – Lawrence@L&K Graphics
Mixed By – Dario Mollo
Orchestra [The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra], Cello – Chantal Woodhouse, Francois Rive, William Heggart
Orchestra [The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra], Conductor – Robert Trory
Orchestra [The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra], Management [Concerts Manager] – Elsa Tate Vossian
Orchestra [The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra], Management [Managing Director] – Ian Maclay
Orchestra [The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra], Viola – Andrew Sippings, Andrew Williams (10), Davis Newland*
Orchestra [The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra], Violin [First] – Clio Gould, Mia Cooper, Sandy Kim, Shirley Lamb
Orchestra [The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra], Violin [Second] – Guy Bebb, Michael Dolan (2), Nina Whitehurst, Steve Merson
Written-By [String Parts], Arranged By [Strings] – Georgina Biddle, Steve Ramsey

Notes

First ever release on vinyl.
Grey marbled vinyl.
Generic white inner sleeve.
Lyric sheet included.
Strictly limited edition of 350 copies.
Hand numbered.

Other Versions (1)

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	A Semblance Of Normality (CD, Album)	Demolition Records	DEMCD 142	UK	2004

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