Life Imitating Life

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Life Imitating Life
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Studio album by
ReleasedApril 22, 2014 (2014-04-22)
RecordedMarch–September 2013, Rhinebeck, NY and Nashville, TN.
Genre Rock, indie rock, roots rock
Length43:19
Label Razor & Tie
Producer John O’Mahony
Augustana chronology
Augustana
(2011)
Life Imitating Life
(2014)
Singles from Life Imitating Life
  1. "Ash and Ember"
    Released: March 4, 2014

Life Imitating Life is the fourth studio album by the American rock band Augustana, released on April 22, 2014 via Razor & Tie. The album features Sarab Singh on drums, all other instruments were recorded by Dan Layus. [1] [2]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Daniel Layus

No.TitleLength
1."Ash and Ember"3:56
2."Need a Little Sunshine"3:47
3."Love in the Air"4:08
4."Youth is Wasted on the Young"3:28
5."Say You Want Me"3:53
6."Fit Together"4:15
7."According to Plan"3:53
8."I Really Think So"3:16
9."Alive"3:36
10."Remember Me"3:52
Deluxe edition bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
11."Long Way to Go"3:15
12."American Heartbreak"4:00

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