The Civil War (album)
| The Civil War | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 23, 2003 | |||
| Genre | Electronica | |||
| Length | 45:52 | |||
| Label | Matador | |||
| Producer | Matmos | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 77/100 |
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| Source | Rating |
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| The Guardian | |
| Pitchfork | 7.3/10 |
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| Rolling Stone | |
| Stylus | 8.2/10 |
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| Uncut | |
The Civil War is the fifth studio album by experimental duo Matmos, released via Matador Records. It 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".