| Fading Parade | ||||
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| Released | March 1, 2011 | |||
| Genre | Indie pop | |||
| Length | 37:42 | |||
| Label | Sub Pop | |||
| Producer | Thom Monahan, Jason Robert Quever | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Drowned in Sound | (6/10) [2] |
| The Guardian | [3] |
| Pitchfork | (7.4/10) [4] |
| Spin | (7/10) [5] |
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All songs written and composed by Jason Robert Quever, except "Do You Really Wanna Know" composed by Quever and Donovan Quinn.
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