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| Released | March 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 2005–2008 | |||
| Genre | Punk, indie | |||
| Label | Newmemorabilia Records | |||
| Producer | Paul O'Brien/The Lovers | |||
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Highlights is the second album by Tom Hingley and the Lovers, who feature Inspiral Carpets singer Tom Hingley, Steve Hanley and Paul Hanley from Manchester band The Fall, Jason Brown and Kelly Wood. It was released in 2008.
All Songs written by J. Brown, P. Hanley, S. Hanley, T. Hingley, K. Wood.
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