Exposion | ||||
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Released | October 19, 2008 | |||
Recorded | 2007–2008 | |||
Genre | Indie rock | |||
Length | 36:38 | |||
Label | Transmission | |||
Producer | White Denim | |||
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 73/100 [1] |
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Pitchfork Media | (7.8/10) [2] |
Blender | [3] |
Rolling Stone | [4] |
Spin | [5] |
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