| The Art of War | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 30 May 2008 | |||
| Recorded | September 2007 – January 2008 | |||
| Studio | The Abyss (Pärlby, Sweden) | |||
| Genre | Power metal[1] | |||
| Length | 49:28 | |||
| Label | Black Lodge Records | |||
| Producer | Sabaton, Tommy & Peter Tägtgren | |||
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| Re-Armed edition | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Jukebox:Metal | [2] |
| Encyclopaedia Metallum |    [3] |
| Metal Storm | [4] |
The Art of War is the fourth album by Swedish power metal band Sabaton.
The album is based on the ancient Chinese military treatise, The Art of War written by General Sun Tzu in the 6th century BC. It consists of 13 chapters, each of which describe a different aspect of warfare, and is considered the definitive work on military tactics and strategies of its time. The tracks on the album correspond to each chapter of treatise. The lyrics of the songs are about famous battles or war, mostly based on the battles of the First and Second World Wars where Sun Tzu's tactics were applied.[5]
Since the album's release, the song "Ghost Division" has served as the opening song for most of Sabaton's concerts.[6]
- ^ a b Donnelly, Dave. The Art of War at AllMusic
- ^ Lye, Andy (2008). "Sabaton - The Art of War". Jukebox:Metal. Archived from the original on 19 June 2018. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
- ^ "Sabaton - The Art of War (Reviews)". Encyclopaedia Metallum. 6 May 2019. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
- ^ "Sabaton - The Art Of War (guest review)". Metal Storm. 27 April 2009. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
- ^ The Art of War (booklet). The Art of War. Nuclear Blast. 2010.
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