| High Society | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 20 September 2004 | |||
| Genre | Drum and Bass | |||
| Length | 72 minutes approx. | |||
| Label | Hospital Records [1] | |||
| Producer | High Contrast | |||
| High Contrast chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| Resident Advisor | 4/5 [3] |
High Society is the second album from the Welsh drum and bass producer High Contrast, released in 2004 on the Hospital Records label. [4] [5]
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