Illuminate (Lydia album)

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Illuminate
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Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 18, 2008
October 21, 2008 (Reissue)
Recorded2007
Genre Indie rock
Length43:03
Label Linc Star Records
Low Altitude Records
Producer Matt Malpass
Lydia chronology
This December; It's One More and I'm Free
(2005)
Illuminate
(2008)
Hotel Sessions EP
(2009)
Singles from Illuminate
  1. "This is Twice Now"
    Released: March 17, 2008
  2. "I Woke Up Near The Sea"
    Released: November 18, 2008
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Illuminate is the second studio album by Lydia. It was released on March 18, 2008, and reissued by October 21, 2008 on Low Altitude Records.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."This Is Twice Now"3:00
2."A Fine Evening for a Rogue"3:37
3."I Woke Up Near the Sea"3:21
4."Hospital (feat. Aaron Marsh of Copeland)"3:29
5."Fate"3:38
6."Sleep Well"4:24
7."Stay Awake"5:08
8."All I See"4:58
9."One More Day"3:48
10."...Ha Yeah It Got Pretty Bad"1:02
11."Now the One You Once Loved Is Leaving"6:38
Total length:43:03
Pre-Order Bonus Tracks
No.TitleLength
12."Your Taste Is My Attention"4:41

Notes

Personnel

Band
Additional musicians
Production

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