Good Morning, Magpie

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Good Morning, Magpie
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Studio album by
ReleasedApril 6, 2010
Length37:24
Label Vagrant Records
Producer Jake Belser
Murder by Death chronology
Red of Tooth and Claw
(2008)
Good Morning, Magpie
(2010)
Bitter Drink, Bitter Moon
(2012)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Sputnikmusic4/5 [2]

Good Morning, Magpie is an album by American indie rock band Murder By Death. [3] [4] It was released on April 6, 2010. It is their second release through Vagrant Records. [5]

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Kentucky Bourbon"0:34
2."As Long as There Is Whiskey in the World"3:15
3."On the Dark Streets Below"2:36
4."King of the Gutters, Prince of the Dogs"4:43
5."Piece by Piece"4:28
6."Good Morning, Magpie"5:24
7."You Don't Miss Twice (When You're Shavin' With a Knife)"2:36
8."Yes"2:23
9."Foxglove"3:06
10."White Noise"4:53
11."The Day"3:33
Total length:37:24

Personnel

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