In 2010 the band released their second album, The Monitor , through XL Recordings . A sprawling concept album loosely based on themes relating to the American Civil War, it was critically well received, and debuted at No. 7 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart. That month, Rolling Stone named the band one of the seven best new bands of 2010. The band continued their extensive touring that included a tour of record stores, tours opening for the Pogues , Bright Eyes , and Okkervil River , plus appearances at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival , Lollapalooza , and Roskilde Festival . Titus Andronicus recorded a version of Nirvana ‘s “Breed” for the tribute album Newermind at this time as well.
In 2010 the band released their second album, The Monitor , through
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