| The War of the Bruces | ||||
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| Released | 2002 | |||
| Recorded | December 2001 - January 2002 | |||
| Genre | Alternative country, [1] Baroque rock, [2] Indie rock [1] | |||
| Label | Misra | |||
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The War of the Bruces is the second album, released in 2002, by The Bruces.
After nearly eight years had passed from the prior album Hialeah Pink, [3] which Alex McManus spent working with several other indie acts, [4] he released The War of the Bruces. These songs are a culmination of the years he spent as a supporting musician.
The album is primarily guitar driven, but there are instrumental appearances of the banjo, sparse horn sections, and minimal use of keyboards layering the compositions; [4] most are played by McManus, including the fiddle. [3] The lyrics have been described as abstract, and at times metaphorical, [5] and the music as fluid, atmospheric. [1]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [4] |
| FakeJazz | 8 / 12 [5] |
| Lazy-i | Yes [6] |
| Pitchfork Media | 8.2 [7] |
The War of the Bruces received somewhat positive reviews; Tim McMahon stated that "McManus' dust-covered melodies are a road best taken". [6] However, it took one critic several listens in order to enjoy it. [8] The album appeared on the CMJ music charts on December 2, 2002, at No. 174. [9] After staying on the charts for a total of 4 weeks, The War of the Bruces peaked at No. 151, and departed the charts on December 23, 2002. [10]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Do Si Do" | 4:14 |
| 2. | "The Cold War" | 4:14 |
| 3. | "Two Dogs" | 4:58 |
| 4. | "Haint Blue" | 4:35 |
| 5. | "Sunken City" | 4:22 |
| 6. | "Invisible Ceiling" | 8:03 |
| 7. | "Deep Colors Bleed" | 5:23 |
| 8. | "Hey, Bird" | 2:17 |
| 9. | "After Hours" | 5:18 |
| 10. | "Mountain" | 4:00 |
| 11. | "I Wish I Was a Mole in the Ground" | 3:18 |
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