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| Released | September 2, 2003 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock, alternative rock | |||
| Length | 39:43 | |||
| Label | Secretly Canadian | |||
| Producer | Steve Albini | |||
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I Am is the second studio album by English singer-songwriter Scout Niblett, released on Secretly Canadian records. The album was produced by Steve Albini.
All tracks are written by Scout Niblett.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Miss in Love With Her Own Fate" | 3:09 |
| 2. | "No-Ones Wrong (Giricocola)" | 4:24 |
| 3. | "In Love" | 1:47 |
| 4. | "Until Death" | 5:23 |
| 5. | "Fire Flies" | 3:33 |
| 6. | "I'll Be a Prince (Shhh)" | 3:08 |
| 7. | "Boy" | 1:27 |
| 8. | "Texas" | 0:38 |
| 9. | "Drummer Boy" | 4:38 |
| 10. | "12 Miles" | 4:34 |
| 11. | "Your Beat Kicks Back Like Death" | 3:00 |
| 12. | "It's All For You" | 2:07 |
| 13. | "I Am" | 1:55 |
| Total length: | 39:43 | |
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