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2010, XL Recordings
VINYL FORMAT. The Monitor is a concept album about the Civil War, "sort of," says singer Patrick Stickles. He goes on to say that "It doesn't take place in olden times, nor does it necessarily feature any characters that participated in that conflict. Really, it is a record about how the con¬flicts that led our nation into that great calamity remain unresolved, and the effect that this ongoing division has on our personal rela¬tionships and our behavior and how they're all out to get us (or maybe not?) and yadda yadda yadda."
The Monitor was recorded in August, 2009 by producer and engineer Kevin McMahon at his studio - Marcata Recording - in New Paltz, NY. The usual suspects from the world of Titus Andronicus were all in attendance, as well as members of Ponytail, Wye Oak, Vivian Girls, and the Hold Steady. McMahon also mixed the album, and it was mastered by Greg Calbi - whom the band chose because he is the only person alive who can claim involvement in both The Chemistry of Common Life by Fucked Up and Bat Out of Hell II: Back Into Hell by Meat Loaf!
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The Monitor was recorded in August, 2009 by producer and engineer Kevin McMahon at his studio - Marcata Recording - in New Paltz, NY. The usual suspects from the world of Titus Andronicus were all in attendance, as well as members of Ponytail, Wye Oak, Vivian Girls, and the Hold Steady. McMahon also mixed the album, and it was mastered by Greg Calbi - whom the band chose because he is the only person alive who can claim involvement in both The Chemistry of Common Life by Fucked Up and Bat Out of Hell II: Back Into Hell by Meat Loaf!
Check out the INSOUND EXCLUSIVE 'Insound 10 for 10' Titus Andronicus t-shirt and poster HERE!
Tracklisting
Disc 1
| 1 | More Perfect Union |
| 2 | Titus Andronicus Forever or Theme from "The Monitor" |
| 3 | No Future Part Three: Escape from No Future |
| 4 | Richard II or Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds |
| 5 | Pot in Which to Piss |
| 6 | Four Score and Seven |
| 7 | Theme from "Cheers" |
| 8 | To Old Friends and New |
| 9 | ...And Ever or Theme from "The Monitor" (Reprise) |
| 10 | Battle of Hampton Roads |
Customer Reviews
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Nicolas Bertollt, Denver, COVery...very!!
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Ryan Sadler, Somerville, MAThis is the best new music I've heard in years. A concept album with recurring themes, Titus Andronicus uses the American Civil War as a jumping off point to explore problems that still plague our society. Forget Arcade Fire's Suburbs, this is the album that accurately captures our modern malaise. A straight up punk-folk rager that exudes passion and heartache. Complete with amazing production quality, listeners will be constantly blown away by this album after many times on repeat.