The Monitor

by Titus Andronicus

Type: Album
Released: 9 March 2010
Label: XL
Country: United States
Length: 1:05:23
Community rating: 3.98/5 from 9 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

A punk rock opera about the American Civil War and a bad breakup, 'The Monitor' is ambitious, messy, and triumphant. Patrick Stickles' raspy vocals lead rousing sing-alongs amidst references to Abraham Lincoln and Bruce Springsteen. It is a passionate, uniquely American epic.

Genres

Indie Rock

Descriptors: conceptual, historical, war, literary, ambitious, DIY, melodic, dynamic, gang-vocals

Tracklist

A More Perfect Union (07:09)
Titus Andronicus Forever (01:55)
No Future Part Three: Escape From No Future (05:16)
Richard II Or Extraordinary Popular Dimensions And The Madness Of Crowds - Responsible Hate Anthem (05:06)
A Pot in Which to Piss (08:53)
Four Score and Seven (08:38)
Theme From "Cheers" (05:01)
To Old Friends and New (07:00)
...And Ever (02:24)
The Battle of Hampton Roads (14:01)

Credits

Brett Bondar - bagpipes
Ian Graetzer - bass guitar
David Bentley - cello
Eric Harm - drums, percussion, vocals
Greg Farley - fiddle
Andrew Cedermark - guitar
Dustin Wong - guitar
Pete Feigenbaum - guitar
Kevin McMahon - guitar, percussion, vocals
Ian O'Neil - guitar, vocals
Jenn Wasner - guitar, vocals
Liam Betson - guitar, vocals
Nolen Strals - layout
Patrick Stickles - lead vocals, guitar, synthesizer, piano, electronics, harmonica
Greg Calbi - mastered by
Elio DeLuca - piano, organ, vocals
Okey Canfield Chenoweth - read by [as abraham lincoln]
Cassie Ramone - read by [as jefferson davis]
Craig Finn - read by [as walt whitman]
Andy Stack - recorded by
Dustin Miller - recorded by [craig finn's monologue]
Alex Tretiak - research
Ian Dykstra - tambourine, bells [sleigh], bass drum
Peter Buettner - tenor saxophone
Dean Jones - trombone
Brian Rutledge - trumpet
Brendan Stickles - vocals
Dan McGee - vocals
Julian Veronesi - vocals
Matt Miller - vocals
Ryan Walsh - vocals
Titus Andronicus - written-by