| First Fits | |
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | November 8, 2019 [1] [2] |
| Recorded | 2017-2018 [3] |
| Studio | Casa Hanzo, San Pedro, USA (Engineered by Pete Mazich) The Record Room, Kent, UK Contents |
| Genre | Alternative rock |
| Length | 38 minutes [4] |
| Label | ORG Music |
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