Confederacy of Ruined Lives
2000 studio album by Eyehategod
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Confederacy of Ruined Lives is the fourth studio album by sludge metal band Eyehategod, released on September 19, 2000. The track "Jack Ass in the Will of God" is a reworking of the title track to Southern Discomfort.
ReleasedSeptember 19, 2000
RecordedMay–June 2000
StudiosBalance Productions, Mandeville, Louisiana
GenreSludge metal
| Confederacy of Ruined Lives | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 19, 2000 | |||
| Recorded | May–June 2000 | |||
| Studios | Balance Productions, Mandeville, Louisiana | |||
| Genre | Sludge metal | |||
| Length | 40:09 | |||
| Label | Century Media | |||
| Producers | Dave Fortman, Eyehategod | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles | 9/10[2] |
| Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 7/10[3] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [4] |
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Mike IX Williams; all music is composed by Jimmy Bower, Joe LaCaze, Brian Patton, Danny Nick and Mike IX Williams.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Revelation / Revolution" | 4:17 |
| 2. | "Blood Money" | 4:10 |
| 3. | "Jack Ass in the Will of God" | 2:46 |
| 4. | "Self Medication Blues" | 4:45 |
| 5. | "The Concussion Machine Process" | 2:19 |
| 6. | "Inferior and Full of Anxiety" | 3:18 |
| 7. | ".001%" | 6:22 |
| 8. | "99 Miles of Bad Road" | 3:47 |
| 9. | "Last Year (She Wanted a Doll House)" | 4:52 |
| 10. | "Corruption Scheme" | 3:33 |
| Total length: | 40:09 | |
Personnel
Eyehategod
- Mike IX Williams – vocals
- Brian Patton – lead guitar
- Jimmy Bower – rhythm guitar
- Danny Nick – bass
- Joe LaCaze – drums
Production
- Dave Fortman – producer, mixing
- Tom Bejgrowicz – artwork, design, layout
