Broken Ear Record | ||||
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Released | 6 September 2005 | |||
Recorded | March – April 2005 | |||
Genre | Ambient noise, electronic | |||
Length | 38:15 | |||
Label | DFA | |||
Producer | Steve Revitte | |||
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 70/100 [1] |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
Pitchfork Media | (8.1/10) [3] |
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