| Drawn from Life | ||||
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| Released | 15 May 2001 | |||
| Recorded | 2001 | |||
| Genre | Ambient, experimental, downtempo | |||
| Length | 1:08:12 | |||
| Label | Opal | |||
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| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Rolling Stone |  [2] |
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All tracks composed by Eno and Schwalm, except where stated. [3]
With:
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