A Modern Way of Living with the Truth | ||||
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Released | May 15, 2007 | |||
Genre | Alternative rock, alternative metal, hard rock, post-grunge | |||
Length | 45:50 | |||
Label | Eleven Seven | |||
Producer | James Michael | |||
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Singles from A Modern Way of Living with the Truth | ||||
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A Modern Way of Living with the Truth is the fourth studio album by The Exies. It was released on May 15, 2007, by Eleven Seven Music. [4]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Leaving Song" | 1:52 |
2. | "Lay Your Money Down" | 3:24 |
3. | "A Fear of Being Alone" | 3:57 |
4. | "Different Than You" | 3:59 |
5. | "This Is the Sound" | 4:03 |
6. | "Stray" | 3:36 |
7. | "Dose" | 3:47 |
8. | "Better Now" | 3:51 |
9. | "My Ordinary World" | 4:02 |
10. | "These Are the Days" | 3:46 |
11. | "A Modern Way of Living with the Truth" | 3:40 |
12. | "Once in a Lifetime" (Byrne/Eno) | 4:36 |
13. | "Spectator at the Revolution" | 1:17 |
No. | Title | Length |
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14. | "God We Look Good (Going Down in Flames)" | 3:15 |
15. | "My Goddess" (Acoustic) | 2:57 |
16. | "Ugly" (Acoustic) | 3:26 |
17. | "Genius" (Acoustic) | 3:50 |
18. | "Tired of You" (Acoustic) | 4:01 |
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