New Roman Times

by Camper Van Beethoven

New Roman Times cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 12 October 2004
  • Label: Pitch-A-Tent
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 1:07:15
  • Community rating: 3.15/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: Victor Krummenacher, Alan Weatherhead, David Lowery

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The first studio album from the highly eclectic alternative rock pioneers since their 1990 dissolution. 'New Roman Times' acts as a sprawling, politically charged concept record detailing a fictionalized civil war in the United States, utilizing the band's signature blend of folk, ska, and indie rock.

Genres

Descriptors: political, war, satirical, conceptual

Tracklist

  1. Prelude (0:55)
  2. Sons Of The New Golden West (2:55)
  3. 51-7 (4:44)
  4. White Fluffy Clouds (5:01)
  5. That Gum You Like Is Back In Style (4:56)
  6. Might Makes Right (2:46)
  7. Militia Song (2:10)
  8. R 'n' R Uzbekistan (1:13)
  9. Sons Of The New Golden West (Reprise) (0:21)
  10. New Roman Times (4:47)
  11. The Poppies Of Balmorhea (3:23)
  12. The Long Plastic Hallway (5:09)
  13. I Am Talking To This Flower (2:30)
  14. Come Out (1:44)
  15. Los Tigres Traficantes (2:30)
  16. I Hate This Part Of Texas (2:45)
  17. Hippy Chix (4:27)
  18. Civil Disobedience (6:25)
  19. Discotheque CVB (5:48)
  20. Hey Brother (2:46)

Credits

  • Anne Hege - musician [additional musicians], backing vocals
  • Darion Arnette - musician [additional musicians], backing vocals
  • Julia McCauley - musician [additional musicians], backing vocals
  • Lauren Hoffman - musician [additional musicians], backing vocals
  • Nina Gates - musician [additional musicians], backing vocals
  • Teddy Blanks - musician [additional musicians], backing vocals
  • Johnny Hickman - musician [additional musicians], backing vocals, autoharp [midi], written-by
  • Ches Smith - musician [additional musicians], drums, membranophone

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