Unlike the experimental shadings of his earlier score to The Ice Storm for director Ang Lee, this Civil War epic is cloaked in the traditional colours of Americana. The powerful music has many highlights. With a superb introduction to the romantic (not the slushy type) main theme in "Opening Credits" this disc will plant its hooks in you from the off. The two tracks I would point you towards more than any others are "Clark Farm Shootout" and "Battle And Betrayal". The former takes the breath with its booming percussion and soaring brass fanfares, while the latter sweeps from the cavalry charge of "Don't Think You Are A Good Man" into yet more thunderous attacks on the senses. If there's a downside, it's the sequencing of source cues in-between the epic moments. They raise a smile, but will necessitate a subtle re-programming to enjoy properly. Reviewer Paul Tonks	Reviewer Paul Tonks Reviews from previous months Reviews carry sales links but you can also purchase from:
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