| Kingsized | ||||
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| Released | February 5, 2016 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock, indie rock | |||
| Length | 44:27 | |||
| Label | Yep Roc [1] | |||
| Producer | Tammy Ealom and John Hill | |||
| Dressy Bessy chronology | ||||
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Kingsized is the sixth studio album from Denver quartet Dressy Bessy. [2] [3] The album was released on Yep Roc Records in February 2016. [4]
Peter Buck and Scott McCaughey guest on the album. [5]
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [4] |
All tracks composed by Tammy Ealom
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