55:12

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55:12
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Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 7, 2006 (2006-03-07)
Genre Post-rock, Slowcore
Length50:35
Label The Kora (United States)
Own (Europe)
Producer Gregor Samsa
Gregor Samsa chronology
27:36
(2003)
55:12
(2006)
Rest
(2008)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Pitchfork Media (7.8/10) [3]

55:12 is the first full-length studio album by Virginia-based post-rock band Gregor Samsa, released in 2006 on The Kora Records.

Contents

The album was tracked at the Recorditorium in Richmond, engineered by Jason Laferrera, and produced by Gregor Samsa. The mix was done by Brian Paulson (Slint, Wilco, Beck). [4]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Makeshift Shelters"4:52
2."Even Numbers"10:05
3."What I Can Manage"7:11
4."Loud and Clear"2:51
5."These Points Balance"7:41
6."Young and Old"7:33
7."We'll Lean That Way Forever"3:41
8."Lessening"6:36

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References

  1. Ruhlmann, William. "55:12 - Gregor Samsa". Allmusic . Retrieved March 6, 2016.
  2. Sole, Deanne (February 14, 2006). "Gregor Samsa: 55:12". PopMatters. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
  3. Cory D. Byrom (March 21, 2006). "Gregor Samsa: 55:12". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
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