Blindspot (album)

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Blindspot
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Released25 March 2013 (2013-03-25)
Genre Alternative, singer songwriter
Length32:06
Label The state51 Conspiracy
Dan Michaelson and The Coastguards chronology
Sudden Fiction
(2011)
Blindspot
(2013)
Distance
(2014)
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Blindspot is the fourth album by Dan Michaelson a.k.a. Dan Michaelson and The Coastguards and was released by London indie label The state51 Conspiracy in March 2013. [2]

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Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."No Right Way to Move" Dan Michaelson 4:21
2."Enough" Dan Michaelson 3:50
3."Every Fold and Crease" Dan Michaelson 4:39
4."Sheets" Dan Michaelson 2:58
5."You Leave Me in Ruins" Dan Michaelson 4:04
6."Gambling" Dan Michaelson 3:10
7."Tremors" Dan Michaelson 4:01
8."By My Side" Dan Michaelson 5:03
Total length:32:06

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References

  1. Aston, Martin (2013) "Dan Michaelson and The Coastguards", Mojo , March 2013, p. 95
  2. "Dan Michaelson & The Coastguards Release New Album 'Blindspot' Out 25 March 2013". London: Contact Music.