Field Music (Measure) | ||||
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Released | 15 February 2010 | |||
Genre | Indie rock | |||
Length | Disc one: 34.2 minutes Disc two: 38.2 minutes | |||
Label | Memphis Industries | |||
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 79/100 [1] |
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AllMusic | [2] |
Drowned in Sound | [3] |
Pitchfork | 7.5/10 [4] |
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