Drowning with Land in Sight | ||||
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Studio album by The 77s | ||||
Released | 1994 | |||
Studio | Mom's Sewing Room, Paradise Studio | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 55:07 | |||
Label | Myrrh | |||
Producer | The 77s | |||
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