Folkémon cover

Folkémon

Skyclad · 2000

47 min · 10 tracks · heavy metal · thrash metal · folk metal

A riotous blend of folk melodies and heavy metal riffs that invites irreverence and reflection.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • thought-provoking lyrical exploration
  • dynamic shifts in energy
  • immersive storytelling experiences
  • varied pacing throughout tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2000, 'Folkémon' was Skyclad's sixth studio album, coming after their previous effort 'The Answer Machine?' in 1998. At this point in their career, the band was solidifying their identity as pioneers of folk metal, merging traditional sounds with modern metal elements while navigating lineup changes that had occurred in the late '90s.
Stylistic neighbors
Finntroll· Eluveitie· Korpiklaani

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 The Great Brain Robbery 4:34
  • 2 Think Back and Lie of England 4:59
  • 3 Polkageist! 4:01
  • 4 Crux of the Message 4:52
  • 5 The Disenchanted Forest 7:10
  • 6 The Antibody Politic 3:18
  • 7 When God Logs-Off 3:09
  • 8 You Lost My Memory 5:57
  • 9 Déjà-Vu Ain't What It Used to Be 5:45
  • 10 Any Old Irony? 3:50

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