Disco Romance | ||||
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Released | 22 November 2006 | |||
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Label | Diskokaine | |||
Producer | Johan Agebjörn | |||
Sally Shapiro chronology | ||||
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Singles from Disco Romance | ||||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Paste | [2] |
Pitchfork | 8.5/10 [3] |
PopMatters | 7/10 [4] |
Slant Magazine | [5] |
Spin | [6] |
Stylus Magazine | B+ [7] |
Tiny Mix Tapes | [8] |
Disco Romance is the debut studio album by Swedish electronic duo Sally Shapiro. It was released in Europe on 22 November 2006 by Diskokaine and in North America on 30 October 2007 by Paper Bag Records.
All tracks are written by Johan Agebjörn, except where noted
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "I'll Be by Your Side" | 5:29 | |
2. | "I Know" | 6:13 | |
3. | "Find My Soul" | 4:52 | |
4. | "Time to Let Go" | 5:21 | |
5. | "Anorak Christmas" | Roger Gunnarsson | 4:18 |
6. | "Hold Me So Tight" | 6:00 | |
7. | "Find My Soul" (Norwegian Electrojazz Mix) | 5:00 | |
8. | "Sleep in My Arms" |
| 5:39 |
9. | "I'll Be by Your Side" (Rude 66 808 Remix; not included on vinyl edition) | 6:43 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "I'll Be by Your Side" (Extended Mix) | 7:54 | |
2. | "I Know" | 6:13 | |
3. | "Find My Soul" | 4:52 | |
4. | "Time to Let Go" | 5:21 | |
5. | "Anorak Christmas" | Gunnarsson | 4:18 |
6. | "He Keeps Me Alive" | Gunnarsson | 3:53 |
7. | "Hold Me So Tight" | 6:00 | |
8. | "Skating in the Moonshine" | 5:46 | |
9. | "Jackie Jackie (Spend This Winter with Me)" |
| 4:00 |
10. | "Sleep in My Arms" |
| 5:39 |
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