''Crown and Treaty'' is an album by English band

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. It is the follow-up album to ''

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'', a

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album of the year 2009. It is named after the

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pub in Uxbridge, London.

Reception

''Crown and Treaty'' received positive reviews upon release. On

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, the album holds a score of 88/100 based on 8 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim."

Track listing

# "Joyful Reunion" # "Archaeology" # "Blakefield Gold" # "Arrived at Upside Down" # "Blood Is Big Expense" # "Brugada" # "Kracklite" # "Shadow Captain" # "Blue Sky Falls"

Personnel

*Anthony Bishop – bass *

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– vocals *Alistair Hamer – drums *Tim Elsenburg – vocals, guitar, producer, mixing

References

2012 albums Sweet Billy Pilgrim albums {{2010s-alt-rock-album-stub