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| Boundless | ||||
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| Released | October 26, 2001 | |||
| Recorded | Musicmakers Studios, Helsinki HIP Studios, Helsinki | |||
| Genre | a cappella | |||
| Length | 36:58 | |||
| Label | Plastinka | |||
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Boundless is the second album by Finnish a cappella ensemble Rajaton, released on October 26, 2001. To reach out to a wider audience, Rajaton released this CD with all but two songs in English.
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