''A Semblance of Normality'' is the eleventh studio album by the

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folk metal Folk metal is a fusion genre of heavy metal music and traditional folk music that developed in Europe during the 1990s. It is characterised by the widespread use of folk instruments and, to a lesser extent, traditional singing styles (for exampl ...

band Skyclad, released in the year 2004. It is the first "new" album the band recorded with

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as vocalist since this album's predecessor '' No Daylights... Nor Heel Taps''. With this album Skyclad returned to a more heavy and experimental style, though their "classic

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" influences are very obvious on this release. It can be compared to the band's mid-1990s albums. Several tracks on this album feature 14 musicians of The

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Track listing

2004 albums Skyclad (band) albums Albums produced by Kevin Ridley {{2000s-metal-album-stub