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The Civil War
From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work
The Civil War is the fifth studio album by the experimental duo Matmos and was released on Matador Records. It explores the boundary between Americana, medieval folk music and electronics. Striking is the large number of real instruments, such as drums, brass and guitars. A hurdy-gurdy is also sampled, and the piece The Stars and Stripes Forever receives a satirical treatment.
The title fits the contrasts in the music. AllMusic gave the album 4.5 out of 5 stars and spoke of a title that reflects the inner contradictions of the sound. Pitchfork called it the group's best work, both as a technical achievement and as pure sound. On Metacritic the album scored 77 points based on 22 reviews, indicating generally favourable reviews.
Listening
Track list
- 1Regicide2:47Apple Music ↗
- 2Zealous Order of Candied Knights4:37Apple Music ↗
- 3Reconstruction9:32Apple Music ↗
- 4Y.T.T.E.9:08Apple Music ↗
- 5For the Trees3:31Apple Music ↗
- 6The Stars and Stripes Forever2:07Apple Music ↗
- 7Pelt and Holler4:17Apple Music ↗
- 8The Struggle Against Unreality Begins5:34Apple Music ↗
- 9For the Trees (Return)4:19Apple Music ↗
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