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| Cities Built on Sand | ||||
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| Released | November 11, 2007 | |||
| Recorded | 2005–2007 | |||
| Genre | Post-hardcore, experimental rock | |||
| Label | Self-released | |||
| Producer | Andrew Wade | |||
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Cities Built on Sand is the first released EP by American post-hardcore group VersaEmerge. It was independently released in 2007. This EP featured their previous vocalist Spencer Pearson.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Prelude" | 0:14 |
| 2. | "Forced Doors on the 14th Floor" | 4:22 |
| 3. | "The Blank Static Screen" | 5:37 |
| 4. | "Cities Built on Sand" | 4:29 |
| 5. | "Ennui" | 4:18 |
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