The Wayward Sons of Mother Earth
1991 studio album by Skyclad
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The Wayward Sons of Mother Earth is the debut album by British folk metal band Skyclad. Though still rooted in thrash,[3] it is regarded as one of the first folk metal albums, with the track "The Widdershins Jig" in particular pointing the way for the genre. Front cover artwork is by Garry Sharpe-Young.
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Metal Hammer | 6/7[4] |
| The Wayward Sons of Mother Earth | ||||
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| Released | 17 October 1991 | |||
| Recorded | Jacobs Studios, Surrey England | |||
| Genre | Thrash metal,[1] folk metal[1] | |||
| Length | 46:47[2] | |||
| Label | Noise | |||
| Producer | Skyclad, Kevin Ridley | |||
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Track listing
- All lyrics by Martin Walkyier. All music as noted under "Writer(s)".
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Sky Beneath My Feet" | Steve Ramsey | 5:41 |
| 2. | "Trance Dance (A Dreamtime Walkabout)" | Ramsey, Graeme English | 5:29 |
| 3. | "A Minute's Piece" | English | 1:10 |
| 4. | "The Widdershins Jig" | Ramsey | 3:40 |
| 5. | "Our Dying Island" | Ramsey | 7:07 |
| 6. | "Intro: Pagan Man" | Ramsey | 1:00 |
| 7. | "The Cradle Will Fall" | Ramsey | 6:26 |
| 8. | "Skyclad" | Ramsey | 5:01 |
| 9. | "Moongleam and Meadowsweet" | English | 4:35 |
| 10. | "Terminus" | Ramsey | 6:38 |
Personnel
- Skyclad
- Martin Walkyier – vocals
- Steve Ramsey – lead, rhythm and acoustic guitars
- Graeme English – electric bass, classical guitar
- Keith Baxter – drums, percussion
- Additional musicians