26 Miles

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26 Miles
26 Miles album cover.jpg
Studio album by
Sean Watkins
ReleasedApril 8, 2003 (2003-04-08)
Genre Progressive bluegrass
Label Sugar Hill
Sean Watkins chronology
Let It Fall
(2001)
26 Miles
(2003)
Blinders On
(2006)
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26 Miles is the second solo album by Sean Watkins. It was released on April 8, 2003.

Contents

Track listing

All tracks are written by Sean Watkins.

No.TitleLength
1."On Ice"2:29
2."Chicago"2:26
3."Letters Never Sent"2:50
4."N.M.I."5:07
5."Hiding"2:20
6."Through The Spring"3:04
7."Chutes & Ladders"5:43
8."Take It Away"2:24
9."Locking Doors"3:05
10."26 Miles"4:06
11."Creeping Beauty"2:07
12."Brick Window"2:45
13."Carousel"5:16

Personnel

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References

  1. Allmusic review
  2. Bullz-Eye review
  3. Daily Vault review
  4. PopMatters review
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