Hazyville

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Hazyville
Hazyville cover.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 28, 2008
Genre
Length44:29
Label Werk Discs
Ninja Tune
Actress chronology
Hazyville
(2008)
Splazsh
(2010)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Hazyville is the debut album by the electronic musician Actress. It was initially released on November 28, 2008, by Werk Discs, and later under Ninja Tune. [2]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Again the Addiction"3:51
2."Hazylude"0:34
3."Doggin'"3:44
4."Ivy May Gilpin"5:16
5."I Can't Forgive You"3:54
6."Crushed"3:16
7."Redit 124"3:23
8."Againlude"1:30
9."Hazyville"5:35
10."Mincin"6:34
11."Green Gal"6:52
Total length:44:29

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References

  1. "Hazyville - Actress : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. November 24, 2008. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
  2. "Hazyville / Actress / Releases / Ninja Tunes". Ninja Tune . November 2008. Retrieved 2014-01-27.