| A Good Thief Tips His Hat | ||||
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| Released | 1999 | |||
| Genre | Folk rock | |||
| Length | 54:29 | |||
| Label | Slambovian Records | |||
| Producer | Joziah Longo Sharkey McEwen Tink Lloyd | |||
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All songs written by Joziah Longo.
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