Mercy (Dancing for the Death of an Imaginary Enemy) | ||||
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Released | April 15, 2008 | |||
Recorded | April 2005 – December 2006 | |||
Genre | Alternative rock, art rock | |||
Length | 59:46 | |||
Label | American Recordings | |||
Producer | Rick Rubin | |||
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The album leaked to the internet on March 7, 2008.
Engineers: Peter Katis & Jon Berman
Recorded at: The Mansion
Mixers: Jonathan Florencio, Tim Palmer
Mastered by: Ted Jensen
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