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| 8 Armed Monkey | ||||
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| Released | September 27, 2005 | |||
| Recorded | April 2004 | |||
| Venue | Shibuya Eggman, Tokyo and Nosturi, Helsinki | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock, experimental music | |||
| Length | 43:05 | |||
| Label | Thirsty Ear | |||
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8 Armed Monkey is the debut album by KTU. It was drawn from the group's first few live performances in Japan and Finland, and released in 2005. [2] [3] [4]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Sumu" | Pohjonen | 8:43 |
| 2. | "Optikus" | Pohjonen | 8:36 |
| 3. | "Sineen" | Pohjonen, Kosminen | 7:23 |
| 4. | "Absinthe" | Gunn, Mastelotto | 8:21 |
| 5. | "Keho" | KTU | 10:02 |
| 6. | "Tachi" (Japanese CD edition only) | KTU | 8:11 |
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