Culture of Fear

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Culture of Fear
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Studio album by
ReleasedJune 28, 2011
Recorded2010–2011
Genre
Length49:35
Label ESL
Producer Thievery Corporation
Thievery Corporation chronology
Radio Retaliation
(2008)
Culture of Fear
(2011)
Saudade
(2014)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Culture of Fear is the sixth studio album by American electronic music duo Thievery Corporation, released on June 28, 2011 by ESL Music.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Web of Deception" - 4:33
  2. "Culture of Fear" (featuring Mr. Lif) – 3:12
  3. "Take My Soul" (featuring Lou Lou) – 3:51
  4. "Light Flares" – 3:01
  5. "Stargazer" (featuring Sleepy Wonder) – 3:45
  6. "Where It All Starts" (featuring Lou Lou) – 3:21
  7. "Tower Seven" – 7:48
  8. "Is It Over?" (featuring Shana Halligan) – 3:22
  9. "False Flag Dub" (featuring Ras Puma) – 3:05
  10. "Safar (The Journey)" (featuring Lou Lou) – 1:43
  11. "Fragments" – 4:11
  12. "Overstand" (featuring Ras Puma) – 3:40
  13. "Free" (featuring Kota) – 4:03

Personnel

Vocals

Instrumentation

Charts

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