Give 'Em All a Big Fat Lip

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Give 'Em All a Big Fat Lip
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Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 11, 2005
Genre Indie rock, garage rock, alternative rock
Length42.8 minutes
Label ATO Records
The Whigs chronology
Give 'Em All a Big Fat Lip
(2005)
Mission Control
(2008)
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Give 'Em All a Big Fat Lip is the debut album from The Whigs. It was originally released independently and re-released by ATO Records after they signed the group.

Track listing

  1. "Nothing is Easy" – 4:02
  2. "Can't Hear You Coming" – 2:13
  3. "Technology" – 3:42
  4. "Written Invitation" – 2:32
  5. "Don't Talk Anymore" – 2:46
  6. "Violet Furs" – 3:33
  7. "Half the World Away" – 4:46
  8. "O.K., Alright" – 3:28
  9. "Say Hello" – 5:30
  10. "Give 'Em All A Big Fat Lip" – 3:27
  11. "All My Banks" – 6:58

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