Dagger Paths | |
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Released | 1 March 2010 |
Length | 34:05/116:50 |
Label | Olde English Spelling Bee/No Pain in Pop |
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
FACT Magazine | (5/5) [1] |
Drowned in Sound | (9/10) [2] |
Pitchfork Media | (8.4/10) [3] |
NME | (8/10) [4] |
Uncut | (8/10) [5] |
AnyDecentMusic? | (7.6/10) [6] |
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