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. The " iTunes Deluxe Edition" contains two bonus tracks and two videos.

Reception

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'' said the topic of war gives the album a "clear sense of conscience and purpose". He thought it was an improvement on its predecessor: "what they've got here is a dynamic play-it-loud maelstrom of sawing fiddles and firebrand lyrics".

Track listing

# "Static on the Airwaves" # "We Are All Gunmen" # "Truth Is" # "After the Hurricane" # "Our Forgotten Towns" # "No Barriers" # "Alone in This Darkness" # "Raft of the Medusa" # "Mutiny" # "Traveller" # "Second Life" # "The Recruiting Sergeant" iTunes bonus tracks #

"Going Places" #"Ways We Have Won" #Truth Is (Video) #Jeremy Cunningham's Tales From The Turntable (Video)

Personnel

Musicians

* Mark Chadwick - guitars, vocals * Charlie Heather - drums/percussion * Jeremy Cunningham - bass guitar, artwork * Simon Friend - guitars, vocals, mandolin * Jonathan Sevink - fiddle * Matt Savage - keyboard

References

External links

Official Audiosamples
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