I'm Sorry That Sometimes I'm Mean

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I'm Sorry That Sometimes I'm Mean
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Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 2002
Recorded2002
Genre Anti-folk, indie rock
Length47:23
Label Sanctuary Records, Rough Trade Records
Kimya Dawson chronology
I'm Sorry That Sometimes I'm Mean
(2002)
My Cute Fiend Sweet Princess
(2004)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Now 3/5 [3]
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The Village Voice A [5]

I'm Sorry That Sometimes I'm Mean is Kimya Dawson's debut solo album, released in 2002.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Kimya Dawson.

No.TitleLength
1."Trump Style"4:20
2."Reminders of Then"3:39
3."Everything's Alright"2:31
4."Rocks with Holes"7:18
5."Talking Ernest"5:25
6."Wandering Daughter"5:51
7."Eleventeen"4:24
8."Hold My Hand"5:56
9."Stinky Stuff"1:57
10."Sleep"1:25
11."So Far to Go"4:19

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