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Released | 1992 [1] | |||
Genre | Skate punk [2] | |||
Length | 49:13 | |||
Label | New Red Archives | |||
Producer | Armand John Petri, Samiam | |||
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Billy is the third album from American punk rock band Samiam, released in 1992 via New Red Archives.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Don't Break Me" | Beebout, Loobkoff | 5:31 |
2. | "Well" | Brogan | 2:43 |
3. | "Head Trap" | Beebout, Loobkoff | 3:55 |
4. | "The Pith" | Brohm | 2:51 |
5. | "Go Away" | Brohm | 2:14 |
6. | "Why Where When" | Beebout, Loobkoff | 5:16 |
7. | "Regret" | Beebout, Loobkoff | 3:49 |
8. | "Get Out" | Beebout, Brogan | 2:53 |
9. | "Conditions" | Beebout, Loobkoff | 5:07 |
10. | "Hey Brother" | Beebout, Loobkoff | 3:24 |
11. | "Homeboy" | Beebout, Brogan | 2:09 |
12. | "Ten Feet Tall" | Beebout, Brogan | 2:05 |
13. | "At the Bottom" | Beebout, Loobkoff | 7:14 |
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