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| Free Music! | ||||
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| Released | April 4, 2006 | |||
| Genre | Alternative Rock | |||
| Length | 16:08 | |||
| Label | Throwing Music/Reincarnate Records | |||
| Producer | Mudrock | |||
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Free Music! is the second EP recording by rock band 50 Foot Wave, released in 2006.
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