Essex Arms | ||||
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Released | 2010 | |||
Genre | Folk rock, indie rock | |||
Length | 50:43 | |||
Label | Fortuna Pop! | |||
Darren Hayman & the Secondary Modern chronology | ||||
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DIY | [2] |
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