Born Again in the USA

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Born Again in the USA
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Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 21, 2006
Length37:52
Label Drag City [1]
Loose Fur chronology
Loose Fur
(2003)
Born Again in the USA
(2006)
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic 72/100 [2]
Review scores
SourceRating
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Pitchfork (7.3/10) [4]
Prefix(6/10) [5]

Born Again in the USA is the second and final studio album by Loose Fur. [6] The album was released on March 21, 2006.

Track listing

  1. "Hey Chicken" – 3:02
  2. "The Ruling Class" – 3:35
  3. "Answers to Your Questions" – 4:58
  4. "Apostolic" – 2:48
  5. "Stupid as the Sun" – 2:33
  6. "Pretty Sparks" – 3:12
  7. "An Ecumenical Matter" – 3:20
  8. "Thou Shalt Wilt" – 2:47
  9. "Wreckroom" – 8:36
  10. "Wanted" – 3:00

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