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The Civil War is a 2003 album by experimental duo Matmos which explores the boundaries between Americana, Medieval folk music and electronica. It features many live instruments such as drums, brass and guitars. A hurdy-gurdy is also sampled. There is also a satirical take on "Stars and Stripes Forever."

Track listing

  1. "Regicide"
  2. "Zealous Order of Candied Knights"
  3. "Reconstruction"
  4. "Y.T.T.E. (Yield to Total Elation)"
  5. "For the Trees"
  6. "The Stars and Stripes Forever"
  7. "Pelt and Holler"
  8. "The Struggle Against Unreality Begins"
  9. "For the Trees (Return)"
  10. "Cabin in the Sky (Japanese edition only)"

Reception

Review aggregator website Metacritic gives The Civil War a score of 77 out of 100 based on 22 critics, indicating "generally favourable reviews."[1]

References

  1. ^ a b The West, by Matmos Metacritic. Retrieved 6 November, 2015.
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