Fag Patrol

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Fag Patrol
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Compilation album by
ReleasedMay 27, 2003 (2003-05-27)
Genre
Length34:04
Label Free Porcupine
Xiu Xiu chronology
A Promise
(2003)
Fag Patrol
(2003)
Fabulous Muscles
(2004)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Pitchfork 7.8/10 [1]

Fag Patrol is a collection of acoustic Xiu Xiu tracks. Originally, it was only released on CD. [2] A limited edition vinyl was released on January 15, 2021.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleOriginally fromLength
1."Helsabot" Accordion Solo! 5:03
2."King Earth, King Earth" Accordion Solo! / Chapel of the Chimes 5:40
3."20,000 Deaths for Eidelyn Gonzalez, 20,000 Deaths for Jamie Peterson" A Promise 2:48
4."Dr. Troll" Knife Play 4:17
5."Jennifer Lopez" Chapel of the Chimes 2:07
6."Brooklyn Dodgers" A Promise 3:40
7."Asleep" (Morrissey/Marr) The Smiths cover3:38
8."I Broke Up" Knife Play 3:27
9."Nieces Pieces" Fabulous Muscles 3:24
Total length:34:04

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