No Daylights... Nor Heeltaps is the eleventh studio album by British

United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...

 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...

 band 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...

 and the band's first recording to feature Kevin Ridley as the main vocalist. It is described as an "Irish Pub Album" with semi-acoustic versions of older Skyclad classics. Some versions feature a bonus CD with five extra songs.

There was some controversy raised over this release by former front-man Martin Walkyier

Martin Walkyier

Martin Walkyier is an English singer who began his career with thrash metal band Sabbat in the late 1980s, releasing two albums. After leaving Sabbat in 1990 due to differences with other band members, Walkyier teamed up with guitarist Steve Ramsey to form a heavy metal band with strong folk...

and his fans because he was not credited in the booklet for writing the lyrics. Although nothing much arose from this affair, the band has not yet released any more re-recordings, instead focusing on new material written entirely by the current line-up.

Track listing

1. "Penny Dreadful"
2. "Inequality Street"
3. "Spinning Jenny"
4. "The Cry of the Land"
5. "Another Fine Mess"
6. "Sins of Emission"
7. "The Widdershins Jig"
8. "History Lessens"
9. "Land of The Rising Slum"
10. "Single Phial"

Bonus CD

1. "No Deposit, No Return"
2. "A Great Blow for a Day Job"
3. "No Strings Attached"
4. "Building a Ruin"
5. "Loco-Commotion"