| Dual Hawks | |
|---|---|
| Studio album by | |
| Released | April 7, 2008 |
| Genre | Rock |
| Label | Misra [1] Cooking Vinyl [2] Houston Party |
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    |
| The A.V. Club | B [4] |
| Pitchfork | 6.9/10 [5] |
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