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Released | November 21, 2006 | |||
Genre | Indie rock | |||
Length | 75:54 | |||
Label | K Records | |||
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Joyride: Remixes is a double CD, containing remixes of Mirah's material, by K Records artists. Released by K Records on November 21, 2006, it received a 3.5/5 from Tiny Mix Tapes . [1]
Released by K Records on November 21, 2006, artists include Guy Sigsworth, Anna Oxygen, Tender Forever, Yacht, Mount Eerie, Khaela Maricich, Lucky Dragons and Electrosexual. [1]
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The album was positively received, receiving 3.5/5 from Allmusic [1] and 3/5 from Tiny Mix Tapes . [2]
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