Augustana | ||||
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Released | April 26, 2011 | |||
Genre | Rock, pop rock, roots rock, indie rock | |||
Label | Epic | |||
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 60/100 [1] |
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Allmusic | [2] |
Alternative Addiction | [3] |
BLARE Magazine | [4] |
IGN Music | [5] |
Augustana is the third studio album by the American rock band Augustana, released on April 26, 2011 on Epic Records. [6]
The album's lead single, "Steal Your Heart", was planned for a radio release on February 14 in order to coincide with Valentine's Day, but was released early on February 8 via AOL Music. [7] American Songwriter's review states the album "is full of strong, if not extraordinary material, which is sure to leave an indelible impression." [8]
All songs written and composed by Daniel Layus; additional music compositions are in parentheses. The album was voted #1 for 2011 on Alternative Addiction with over 21,000 votes.
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