| It's a Game | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | November 15, 2005 | |||
| Genre | Alt-country | |||
| Length | 49:32 | |||
| Label | Drag City [1] | |||
| Producer | Rian Murphy | |||
| Edith Frost chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Austin Chronicle |  [3] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B+ [4] |
| Pitchfork Media | (5.8/10) [5] |
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The Chicago Tribune called it "a profound, stylistically boundless album that's one of [2005]'s finest records." [7] Billboard wrote that "Frost's voice is still sweet and innocent sounding, but her subject matters are hardly lightweight material." [8]
All tracks are written by Edith Frost
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Emergency" | 4:15 |
| 2. | "It's a Game" | 3:28 |
| 3. | "What's the Use" | 4:04 |
| 4. | "A Mirage" | 5:24 |
| 5. | "Playmate" | 2:58 |
| 6. | "My Lover Won't Call" | 4:34 |
| 7. | "Lucky Charm" | 3:11 |
| 8. | "Larger Than Life" | 3:15 |
| 9. | "Just a Friend" | 3:46 |
| 10. | "If It Weren't for the Words" | 3:39 |
| 11. | "Stars Fading" | 3:52 |
| 12. | "Good to Know" | 3:53 |
| 13. | "Lovin' You Goodbye" | 2:17 |
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