God and the Abyss | ||||
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Released | 1997 | |||
Recorded | 1985–1997 | |||
Genre | Goth Rock / Post-Punk | |||
Length | 50:03 | |||
Label | Middle Pillar Distribution | |||
Producer | Gustavo Lapis Ahumad | |||
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Legends #152 | link [usurped] |
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All songs by Gustavo Lapis Ahumad except "The Very Last Goodbye" by David Ordenana & Bitter Grace.
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