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| Farewell Continental | ||||
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| Released | May 25, 2009 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 12:58 | |||
| Language | English | |||
| Label | Paper + Plastick | |||
| Producer | Farewell Continental | |||
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Farewell Continental is the first extended-play release by American alternative-rock band Farewell Continental, released on May 25, 2009, by Paper + Plastick. [1]
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