| Hi-Fi Sci-Fi | ||||
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| Released | January 1993 | |||
| Recorded | November 21 to December 21, 1992 | |||
| Genre | Alternative | |||
| Length | 58:50 | |||
| Label | Chameleon/Elektra [1] | |||
| Producer | Dramarama | |||
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| Singles from Hi-Fi Sci-Fi | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Robert Christgau | A− [3] |
| Los Angeles Times |  [4] |
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