Built on Squares

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Built on Squares
BuiltOnSquares.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 20, 2003 (2003-05-20)
Genre Indie pop
Length34:11
Label PIAS America
Producer Allan Vest,
Andy Nunez,
Trent Bell
Starlight Mints chronology
The Dream That Stuff Was Made Of
(2000)
Built on Squares
(2003)
Drowaton
(2006)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Pitchfork 7.7/10 [2]
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Built on Squares is a studio album by the indie pop band Starlight Mints. [4]

Track listing

All songs written by Allan Vest, Andy Nunez & Marian Nunez.

  1. "Black Cat"
  2. "Brass Digger"
  3. "Goldstar"
  4. "Pages"
  5. "Buena Vista"
  6. "Irene"
  7. "Rinky Dinky"
  8. "Zillion Eyes"
  9. "Jack in the Squares"
  10. "San Diego"
  11. "Jimmy Cricket"

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