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Released | April 28, 2008 | |||
Recorded | November–December 2007 | |||
Genre | Synthpunk [1] | |||
Length | 45:02 (Explicit) 47:57 (Clean) 73:56 (UK) | |||
Label | The End | |||
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AbsolutePunk.net | 68% [2] |
AllMusic | [1] |
Entertainment Weekly | B+ [3] |
Kerrang! | |
Metal Hammer | |
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If is the fourth studio album by Mindless Self Indulgence. It was released through The End Records on April 28,2008 in the UK and on April 29,2008 in the U.S. The album debuted on Billboard's Top 200 Album Sales Chart at #27.
All songs written by James Euringer,except where noted.
Director:M dot Strange
Director:Mike Dahlquist
Writers:Alex Morrison and Zak Keck
Director:Jim Berman
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