1-2-3 (Howling Hex album)

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1-2-3
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Compilation album by The Howling Hex
Released February 21, 2006
Genre Rock
Length48:01
Label Drag City
The Howling Hex chronology
You Can't Beat Tomorrow
(2005)		1-2-3
(2006)		 Nightclub Version of the Eternal
(2006)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Pitchfork Media 6.1/10 [1]

1-2-3 is the sixth album by The Howling Hex. It is composed of re-edited versions of songs previously issued on that band's first three albums. It was released as a CD by Drag City in 2005.

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Track listing

All tracks written by Howling Hex, except where noted.

No.TitleLength
1."If You Can't Tell the Difference, Why Pay Less?"2:16
2."Aim Pride Show"1:20
3."Catalytic Convert"2:41
4."Breakaway" (William Truckaway)2:18
5."Imaginary Saints"2:11
6."You Remind Me That I'm Hanging by a Moment"2:07
7."Centerville Springs"2:25
8."De Colores" (Trad. Arr. Howling Hex)2:01
9."I'm Rocklyn Immigrant"1:34
10."Doing Fine"1:42
11."The Preserve, the Common"1:44
12."Where's the Party at, Peaches and Cream? (It's Been a While)"2:01
13."Pretty"1:41
14."Slapshot!"1:37
15."Hero"2:06
16."Bird to Mutt"1:21
17."Be the Last to Stay in a Haunted House"2:40
18."Rock-a-Doodle-Doo" (Linda Lewis)2:30
19."When You Got Money"2:29
20."Wrong Ace"2:06
21."Fatter Than Anything"2:18
22."Juniper Tree"2:36
23."See Copy"2:17

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References

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