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The Art of War
Metal · 2008 · 12 tracks · 49m

The Art of War

Sabaton

Thundering double-bass drums and gravelly baritone vocals narrate 20th-century warfare through a lens of Sun Tzu's ancient strategy. Triumphant, heavy, and cinematic.

May 30, 2008 · Black Lodge Records (2)

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A relentless and triumphant celebration of historical resilience and tactical brilliance.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks · 49m
01
Sun Tzu Says
0:24
02
Ghost Division
3:51
03
The Art of War
5:09
04
40:1
4:11
05
Unbreakable
5:58
06
The Nature of Warfare
1:19
07
Cliffs of Gallipoli
5:52
08
Talvisota
3:32
09
Panzerkampf
5:16
10
Union (Slopes of St. Benedict)
4:05
12
Firestorm
3:26
13
A Secret
0:38
Moments Worth Listening For
The crushing, mechanical guitar chug that opens Panzerkampf like a rolling tank division
The transition from the somber piano intro of Cliffs of Gallipoli into a soaring, tragic power ballad chorus
The relentless double-bass drumming on Ghost Division that never lets up for a single second
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