| Department of Apocalyptic Affairs | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 2000 | |||
| Recorded | 1998 | |||
| Genre | Avant-garde metal, experimental rock, black metal | |||
| Length | 49:57 | |||
| Label | Supernal Music | |||
| Producer | Svein Egil Hatlevik, Alexander Nordgaren and Kristoffer Rygg | |||
| Fleurety chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Chronicles of Chaos | 7/10 [2] |
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