Deep Politics

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Deep Politics
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Studio album by
Released8 March 2011
Genre Alternative rock, experimental rock, post-rock
Length46:46
Label Temporary Residence Limited
Grails chronology
Doomsdayer's Holiday
(2008)
Deep Politics
(2011)
Chalice Hymnal
(2017)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Filter (8.5/10) [2]
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Pitchfork 7.9/10 [4]
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Deep Politics is the sixth studio album by American experimental rock band Grails, released on Temporary Residence Limited in 2011. [7] [8] [9]

Contents

Track listing

All songs written by Grails, except Track 2, which is written by Bruno Nicolai. [7] [8] [9]

No.TitleLength
1."Future Primitive"5:29
2."All the Colors of the Dark"4:08
3."Corridors of Power"3:54
4."Deep Politics"5:39
5."Daughters of Bilitis"3:24
6."Almost Grew My Hair"8:03
7."I Led Three Lives"8:49
8."Deep Snow"7:21
Total length:46:46

Personnel

Grails

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