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| Fixxations | ||||
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| Released | December 2002 | |||
| Recorded | February – May 2002 | |||
| Genre | Shoegazing, noise pop | |||
| Length | 14:57 | |||
| Label | HoneyMilk Records, Hype City Recordings | |||
| Producer | Emil Nikolaisen | |||
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