Ley Lines | ||||
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Released | April 15, 2008 | |||
Recorded | 2007 | |||
Genre | Metalcore, mathcore, deathcore | |||
Length | 37:47 | |||
Label | Century Media | |||
Producer | Alan Douches | |||
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