Beyond the Brightness | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 2008 | |||
Recorded | 2008 | |||
Genre | Ambient, alternative rock, slowcore, post-rock | |||
Label | Tapete Records | |||
Producer | John Roger Olsson | |||
The Grand Opening chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
Sonic Magazine | (7/10) [1] |
It's a Trap! | (8/10) [2] |
The Gap | (7/10) [3] |
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