The Civil War

by Matmos

The Civil War cover art

Conceptualizing historical conflict through esoteric sound design, the experimental duo heavily integrated acoustic instruments—including hurdy-gurdy and acoustic guitar—into their glitch-heavy framework. The resulting collage fascinatingly bridges 19th-century Americana motifs with sterile, futuristic digital processing.

Genres

  • Folktronica

Tracklist

  1. Regicide
  2. Zealous Order Of Candied Knights
  3. Reconstruction
  4. Y.T.T.E.
  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)