The Civil Wars – The Civil Wars

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Label:	Columbia – 88883 738501
Format:	2 x Vinyl , LP, Album , 180 gm CD , Album
Country:	US
Released:	Aug 6, 2013
Genre:	Folk, World, & Country
Style:	Folk Rock

Tracklist

LP-A1		The One That Got Away Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – John Paul White Arranged By [Instrumental Arrangement] – Charlie Peacock Bass – Mark Hill (2) Dobro – Jerry Douglas Drums – Aaron Sterling Electric Guitar – Jerry Mherson Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Drums [Linn Drum], Effects [Ambient Treatment] – Charlie Peacock Mandolin – Andy Leftwich Pedal Steel Guitar [Pedal Steel Effects] – Dan Dugmore Vocals – Joy Williams (2) Written-By – Joy Williams (2) Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – John Paul White Arranged By [Instrumental Arrangement] – Charlie Peacock Bass – Mark Hill (2) Dobro – Jerry Douglas Drums – Aaron Sterling Electric Guitar – Jerry Mherson Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Drums [Linn Drum], Effects [Ambient Treatment] – Charlie Peacock Mandolin – Andy Leftwich Pedal Steel Guitar [Pedal Steel Effects] – Dan Dugmore Vocals – Joy Williams (2) Written-By – Joy Williams (2)
LP-A2		I Had Me A Girl Acoustic Guitar – John Paul White Arranged By [Instrumental Arrangement] – Charlie Peacock Drums – Charlie Peacock Electric Guitar – Jerry Mherson Engineer [Instrumentation And Mix - Additional Engineering And Assistance] – Sam Ashworth Engineer [Instrumentation And Mix] – Richie Biggs Engineer [The Civil Wars' Performance - Additional Engineering] – Eric Lynn Engineer [The Civil Wars' Performance - Assisted] – Sara Lyn Killion* Engineer [The Civil Wars' Performance] – Greg Fidelman Lap Steel Guitar – Dan Dugmore Producer [Instrumentation And Mix] – Charlie Peacock Producer [The Civil Wars' Performance] – Rick Rubin Tambourine, Tom Tom – Sam Ashworth Vocals – Joy Williams (2) Written-By – Joy Williams (2) Acoustic Guitar – John Paul White Arranged By [Instrumental Arrangement] – Charlie Peacock Drums – Charlie Peacock Electric Guitar – Jerry Mherson Engineer [Instrumentation And Mix - Additional Engineering And Assistance] – Sam Ashworth Engineer [Instrumentation And Mix] – Richie Biggs Engineer [The Civil Wars' Performance - Additional Engineering] – Eric Lynn Engineer [The Civil Wars' Performance - Assisted] – Sara Lyn Killion* Engineer [The Civil Wars' Performance] – Greg Fidelman Lap Steel Guitar – Dan Dugmore Producer [Instrumentation And Mix] – Charlie Peacock Producer [The Civil Wars' Performance] – Rick Rubin Tambourine, Tom Tom – Sam Ashworth Vocals – Joy Williams (2) Written-By – Joy Williams (2)
LP-A3		Same Old Same Old Acoustic Guitar – John Paul White Bass – Mark Hill (2) Bass Drum, Cymbal – Aaron Sterling Dobro – Jerry Douglas Electric Guitar – Jerry Mherson Mandolin, Fiddle – Andy Leftwich Pedal Steel Guitar – Dan Dugmore Piano [Ambient Piano] – Charlie Peacock Vocals – Joy Williams (2) Written-By – Joy Williams (2) Acoustic Guitar – John Paul White Bass – Mark Hill (2) Bass Drum, Cymbal – Aaron Sterling Dobro – Jerry Douglas Electric Guitar – Jerry Mherson Mandolin, Fiddle – Andy Leftwich Pedal Steel Guitar – Dan Dugmore Piano [Ambient Piano] – Charlie Peacock Vocals – Joy Williams (2) Written-By – Joy Williams (2)
LP-B1		Dust To Dust Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – John Paul White Drums – Aaron Sterling Dulcimer [Hammer Dulcimer] – Gabe Scott Electric Guitar – Jerry Mherson Harmonium – Jeff Taylor (8) Loops [Tiny Loop] – James Sweeting Pedal Steel Guitar – Dan Dugmore Piano, Bass, Keyboards – Charlie Peacock Vocals – Joy Williams (2) Written-By – Joy Williams (2) Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – John Paul White Drums – Aaron Sterling Dulcimer [Hammer Dulcimer] – Gabe Scott Electric Guitar – Jerry Mherson Harmonium – Jeff Taylor (8) Loops [Tiny Loop] – James Sweeting Pedal Steel Guitar – Dan Dugmore Piano, Bass, Keyboards – Charlie Peacock Vocals – Joy Williams (2) Written-By – Joy Williams (2)
LP-B2		Eavesdrop Acoustic Guitar – John Paul White Bass – Mark Hill (2) Drums – Aaron Sterling Dulcimer [Hammer Dulcimer] – Gabe Scott Electric Guitar – Jerry Mherson Mandolin, Fiddle – Andy Leftwich Vocals – Joy Williams (2) Written-By – Joy Williams (2) Acoustic Guitar – John Paul White Bass – Mark Hill (2) Drums – Aaron Sterling Dulcimer [Hammer Dulcimer] – Gabe Scott Electric Guitar – Jerry Mherson Mandolin, Fiddle – Andy Leftwich Vocals – Joy Williams (2) Written-By – Joy Williams (2)
LP-B3		Devil's Backbone Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – John Paul White Drums – Aaron Sterling Electric Guitar – Jerry Mherson Lap Steel Guitar – Dan Dugmore Piano, Bass, Effects [Ambient Treatment] – Charlie Peacock Vocals – Joy Williams (2) Written-By – Joy Williams (2) Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – John Paul White Drums – Aaron Sterling Electric Guitar – Jerry Mherson Lap Steel Guitar – Dan Dugmore Piano, Bass, Effects [Ambient Treatment] – Charlie Peacock Vocals – Joy Williams (2) Written-By – Joy Williams (2)
LP-C1		From This Valley Acoustic Bass – Barry Bales Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – John Paul White Drums – Aaron Sterling Electric Guitar – Jerry Mherson Mandolin, Fiddle – Andy Leftwich Pedal Steel Guitar – Dan Dugmore Vocals – Joy Williams (2) Written-By – Joy Williams (2) Acoustic Bass – Barry Bales Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – John Paul White Drums – Aaron Sterling Electric Guitar – Jerry Mherson Mandolin, Fiddle – Andy Leftwich Pedal Steel Guitar – Dan Dugmore Vocals – Joy Williams (2) Written-By – Joy Williams (2)
LP-C2		Tell Mama Acoustic Bass – Barry Bales Acoustic Guitar – John Paul White Electric Guitar – Jerry Mherson Mandolin – Andy Leftwich Pedal Steel Guitar – Dan Dugmore Vocals – Joy Williams (2) Written-By – Wilbur Terrell Acoustic Bass – Barry Bales Acoustic Guitar – John Paul White Electric Guitar – Jerry Mherson Mandolin – Andy Leftwich Pedal Steel Guitar – Dan Dugmore Vocals – Joy Williams (2) Written-By – Wilbur Terrell
LP-C3		Oh Henry Accordion – Jeff Taylor (8) Acoustic Bass – Barry Bales Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – John Paul White Drums [Kick Drum] – Aaron Sterling Electric Guitar – Jerry Mherson Keyboards [Keyboard Bass] – Charlie Peacock Lap Steel Guitar – Dan Dugmore Mandolin, Fiddle – Andy Leftwich Vocals – Joy Williams (2) Written-By – Joy Williams (2) Accordion – Jeff Taylor (8) Acoustic Bass – Barry Bales Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – John Paul White Drums [Kick Drum] – Aaron Sterling Electric Guitar – Jerry Mherson Keyboards [Keyboard Bass] – Charlie Peacock Lap Steel Guitar – Dan Dugmore Mandolin, Fiddle – Andy Leftwich Vocals – Joy Williams (2) Written-By – Joy Williams (2)
LP-D1		Disarm Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – John Paul White Bass – Mark Hill (2) Electric Guitar – Jerry Mherson Mandolin – Andy Leftwich Vocals – Joy Williams (2) Written-By – Billy Corgan Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – John Paul White Bass – Mark Hill (2) Electric Guitar – Jerry Mherson Mandolin – Andy Leftwich Vocals – Joy Williams (2) Written-By – Billy Corgan
LP-D2		Sacred Heart Acoustic Guitar – John Paul White Effects [Ambient Treatment] – Charlie Peacock Fiddle – Andy Leftwich Organ [Pump Organ], Piano – Jeff Taylor (8) Translated By [Language Pronunciation Assistant] – Becky Peterson (2) Translated By [Language Translation Assistant] – Renata Pepper Vocals – Joy Williams (2) Written-By – Joy Williams (2) Acoustic Guitar – John Paul White Effects [Ambient Treatment] – Charlie Peacock Fiddle – Andy Leftwich Organ [Pump Organ], Piano – Jeff Taylor (8) Translated By [Language Pronunciation Assistant] – Becky Peterson (2) Translated By [Language Translation Assistant] – Renata Pepper Vocals – Joy Williams (2) Written-By – Joy Williams (2)
LP-D3		D'Arline Acoustic Guitar – John Paul White Other [Crow Family Calling] – Edgar, Allen & Poe Technician [Restored By] – Richie Biggs Vocals – Joy Williams (2) Written-By – Joy Williams (2) Acoustic Guitar – John Paul White Other [Crow Family Calling] – Edgar, Allen & Poe Technician [Restored By] – Richie Biggs Vocals – Joy Williams (2) Written-By – Joy Williams (2)
CD-1		The One That Got Away
CD-2		I Had Me A Girl
CD-3		Same Old Same Old
CD-4		Dust To Dust
CD-5		Eavesdrop
CD-6		Devil's Backbone
CD-7		From This Valley
CD-8		Tell Mama
CD-9		Oh Henry
CD-10		Disarm
CD-11		Sacred Heart
CD-12		D'Arline

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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Sensibility Recordings LLC
Copyright © – Sensibility Recordings LLC
Copyright © – Here's To Me Music
Copyright © – Shiny Happy Music
Copyright © – Patron And Profit Puublishing
Copyright © – Sensibility Songs
Copyright © – Nashville Minute
Copyright © – Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc.
Copyright © – Cinderful Music
Licensed To – Columbia Records
Manufactured By – Columbia Records
Distributed By – Columbia Records
Published By – Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Published By – BMG Rights Management
Engineered At – Art House
Engineered At – Shangri-La, Malibu, CA
Mixed At – Electric Lady Studios
Mastered At – Gateway Mastering

Credits

Art Direction, Design – Katie Moore (2)
Engineer – Richie Biggs (tracks: LP-A1, LP-A3 to LP-D3, CD-1, CD-3 to CD-12)
Engineer [Additional Engineering And Assistance] – Sam Ashworth (tracks: LP-A1, LP-A3 to LP-D3, CD-1, CD-3 to CD-12)
Executive-Producer – Nate Yetton
Lacquer Cut By – CB*
Mastered By – Bob Ludwig
Mixed By – Tom Elmhirst (tracks: LP-A1 to LP-C1, LP-C3, LP-D1, LP-D3, CD-1 to CD-7, CD-9, CD-10, CD-12)
Mixed By [Mix Assistant] – Joe Visciano
Performer – The Civil Wars
Photography By [Cover Image] – Pom Tawan
Producer – Charlie Peacock (tracks: LP-A1, LP-A3 to LP-D3, CD-1, CD-3 to CD-12)
Technician [Pro Tools Op] – Ben Baptie

Notes

Gatefold sleeve
Label is called Sensibility Recordings on the record spine.

©&℗ 2013 sensibility recordings LLC

The One That Got Away © 2012 Here's To Me Music, . by Sony/ATV Songs LLC (BMI) / Shiny Happy Music, . by BMG Rights Management LLC (BMI) / Patron And Profit Publishing (BMI).

I Had Me A Girl © 2011 Here's To Me Music, . by Sony/ATV Songs LLC (BMI) / Shiny Happy Music, . by BMG Rights Management LLC (BMI).

Same Old Same Old © 2011 Here's To Me Music, . by Sony/ATV Songs LLC (BMI) / Shiny Happy Music, . by BMG Rights Management LLC (BMI).

Dust To Dust © 2011 Here's To Me Music, . by Sony/ATV Songs LLC (BMI) / Shiny Happy Music, . by BMG Rights Management LLC (BMI).

Eavesdrop © 2011 Here's To Me Music, . by Sony/ATV Songs LLC (BMI) / Shiny Happy Music, . by BMG Rights Management LLC (BMI) / Patron And Profit Publishing (BMI).

Devil's Backbone © 2012 Here's To Me Music, . by Sony/ATV Songs LLC (BMI) / Shiny Happy Music, . by BMG Rights Management LLC (BMI) / Patron And Profit Publishing (BMI).

From This Valley © 2010 Sensibility Songs, . by Sony/ATV Songs LLC (BMI) / Shiny Happy Music, . by BMG Rights Management LLC (BMI) / Nashville Minute (BMI).

Tell Mama © 1966 Screen Gems EMI Music Inc. (BMI)

Oh Henry © 2011 Sensibility Songs, . by Sony/ATV Songs LLC (BMI) / Shiny Happy Music, . by BMG Rights Management LLC (BMI).

Disarm © 1992 Cinderful Music (BMI)

Sacred Heart © 2012 Here's To Me Music, . by Sony/ATV Songs LLC (BMI) / Shiny Happy Music, . by BMG Rights Management LLC (BMI).

D'Arline © 2012 Here's To Me Music, . by Sony/ATV Songs LLC (BMI) / Shiny Happy Music, . by BMG Rights Management LLC (BMI).

D'Arline recorded at Joy's screened-in porch, live on an iPhone 4S.

All tracks engineered at The Art House (Nashville, TN) except "I Had Me A Girl" engineered at Shangri-La Studios (Malibu, CA).

All songs mixed at Electric Lady Studios (New York, NY).

Mastered at Gateway Mastering Studios (Portland, ME).

Recording Gear: Shure Microphones, Elixir Strings, Dangerous Audio, Presonus and McDSP.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode: 888837385015
Matrix / Runout (A-side): AL-88883738501 CB
Matrix / Runout (B-side): BL-88883738501 CB
Matrix / Runout (C-side): CL-88883738501 CB
Matrix / Runout (D-side): DL-88883738501 CB
Matrix / Runout (CD): DIDX-1005972 1 A03
Mastering SID Code (CD): IFPI L327
Mould SID Code (CD): IFPI 5082
Other (CD Catalogue Number): 88883 73850 2
Rights Society: BMI

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
New Submission	The Civil Wars (CD, Album)	Columbia	88883 73850 2	US	2013
Recently Edited	The Civil Wars (2×LP, Album, 180 gm, 10", 45 RPM, 10", 45 RPM, Box Set, Limited Edition, CD, Album)	Columbia	88883 738501	US	2013
New Submission	The Civil Wars (CD, Album)	Columbia	88883 73850 2	UK	2013
Recently Edited	The Civil Wars (2×LP, Album, 180 g, 10", 45 RPM, EP, 10", 45 RPM, EP)	Columbia	88883 738501	Europe	2013
New Submission	The Civil Wars (2×LP, Album, Test Pressing, 180g)	Columbia	88883 738501	US	2013

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Reviews

Tgreer90 Apr 11, 2023
Love this album and my copy sounds so clean and full. Great separation. Great vinyl.
Spenrock May 12, 2022
Musically, The Civil Wars were quite a magical duo, too bad they couldn't keep it together. Another excellent album.

Surprised to read the pressing complaints from others. My copy is pristine and super quiet. I always do a wet/vacuum clean before hitting the turntable, so maybe that helped. I couldn't determine where mine was pressed, but it really is superb in quality. The cutting was done by CB (Chris Bellman), so no complaints on that aspect either.
IndianaParkWars Apr 8, 2021
11/12

I’ve listened to this album many times but I figured it was time to actively listen to it from to back. Every song on this album is a banger. Both of their voices are incredible and they both exhibit a wide range from a lovely softness to intense and ionate singing. I love indie folk I and the slight alternative country style. There’s a consistency of driving bass drums and have a guitar that really elevates the power of the indie style.

Bangers:
“The One That Got Away”, “I Had Me a Girl”, and “Disarm”.
Every song on the album is excellent but the first two really hit harder. “Disarm” is a perfect cover that retains enough of the original mood, but also completely changes the song. It’s emotional, powerful, and aligns more with the folk country style of the band. I’ve listened to it hundreds of times and it’s one of my favorite songs.

ALBUM ARTWORK:
The artwork here is incredible. I love the grays, blacks, and whites and how the album is essentially a cloud tank of this jet black smoke enveloping a white cloudy backdrop. Maybe the black and white represent the duality of Williams and White, the difference between folk and country, man and woman, etc. Or maybe the encroaching blackness is symbolic of the sense of melancholy that appears throughout the album, dealing with themes of heartbreak, love, and depression.

Artwork review:
12/12
GrandOptimist86 Jan 20, 2021
This pressing is awful. Honestly not entirely sure how they are charging more than 5$ for this. It skips, it crackles, the vocals sound tinny. It’s a mess.
It’s too bad because this duo won’t be making more music together to give us something better.
congress_records Jun 29, 2018
Great album, but one of the worst sounding pressings you'll ever hear. Barton Hollow is pretty bad too.

It's a shame that such a great band has such bleak offerings on vinyl. Both releases, regardless of what version you get, are jam packed with pops, warps and surface noise. Absolutely no care or attention given. What's even more sad is the sticker price for this is $39.99 - way too much money for such a terrible quality pressing. I'd go so far as to say this record is unlistenable, unless you don't mind nonstop surface noise that is very loud.

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