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| Fixed Star | ||||
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| Released | 2001 | |||
| Genre | Electronica | |||
| Length | 46:01 | |||
| Label | Machine Heart Music | |||
| Producer | Bev Stanton | |||
| Arthur Loves Plastic album chronology | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| Electrogarden | favorable [1] [ unreliable source? ] |
Fixed Star is the seventh album from Arthur Loves Plastic and was released in 2001. [2]
"Ms. Arthur embraces the thrill of the dancefloor in these remixed tracks from Teflon Diva, Slice, and Klondyke 5." [2]
All tracks are written by Bev Stanton
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Cum2Nite" | 4:06 |
| 2. | "Bright Lights, Big City" | 4:06 |
| 3. | "You Won't" | 4:04 |
| 4. | "No Love" | 4:36 |
| 5. | "Betrayed" | 3:59 |
| 6. | "GIAWO" | 3:23 |
| 7. | "Give Me Hope" | 4:06 |
| 8. | "Alone" | 3:50 |
| 9. | "Fixed Star" | 4:11 |
| 10. | "Ashtray" | 3:56 |
| 11. | "Hold Me" | 3:15 |
| 12. | "My Love" | 2:29 |
| Total length: | 46:01 | |
The Internet Archive version of Fixed Star includes full length versions of all the tracks, rather than the segued versions that appeared on the original release.
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