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| A.D.M. | ||||
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| Released | 1996 | |||
| Genre | Dunedin sound, Indie pop, Alternative rock | |||
| Label | Flying Nun Records | |||
| Producer | Brent McLachlan, Peter Gutteridge | |||
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| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music |   [1] |
A.D.M. is the second studio album by New Zealand indie rock group Snapper, released in 1996. [2] [3]
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