| Invitation Songs | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 25, 2007 | |||
| Recorded | Vancouver | |||
| Genre | Indie rock, indie folk | |||
| Label | Matador Records [1] | |||
| Producer | Colin Stewart | |||
| The Cave Singers chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| Pitchfork Media | 6.8/10 [3] |
| PopMatters |   |
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