| English Rebel Songs 1381–1914 | ||||
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 Cover art of original 1988 LP | ||||
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| Released | 1988/2003 | |||
| Recorded | 1988/2003 | |||
| Genre | Folk, a cappella | |||
| Length | 36:28 | |||
| Label | Agit-Prop Records/MUTT | |||
| Chumbawamba chronology | ||||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
 Cover art for 2003 re-recording | ||||
English Rebel Songs is the third studio album by English band Chumbawamba.
It was originally released on LP and cassette in 1988 as English Rebel Songs 1381–1914. This version was released on CD in 1994 by One Little Indian Records.
It was re-recorded in 2003, with two additional tracks, as English Rebel Songs 1381–1984, released on the band's newly formed MUTT Records label.
Composed mostly of traditional English protest songs, the recording was a stark contrast to the group's previous punk recordings, pointing towards the band's future integration of choral and a cappella music, as well as a greater focus on harmony in their musical sound. The 2003 recording added some light instrumentation on some tracks.
Some of the songs come from Stand Together by Hackney and Islington music group, 100 Songs Of Toil by Karl Dallas, A Touch On The Times, and A Ballad History of England by Roy Palmer. Many of the songs are still performed by modern English folk bands such as The Houghton Weavers and Coope, Boyes & Simpson.