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Released | April 26, 2024 | |||
Length | 40:52 | |||
Label | Self-released | |||
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Mantras (stylized as ~mAntras~) is the sixth studio album by American rock band Alien Ant Farm, released on April 26, 2024. [2] It is their first studio album in 9 years, since Always and Forever in 2015. The album was announced on January 19, 2024, alongside releasing a single titled "So Cold" that same day. [3]
All tracks are written by Alien Ant Farm
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "The Wrong Things" | 3:48 |
2. | "Last Dantz" | 3:52 |
3. | "Fade" | 2:45 |
4. | "No. 1" | 3:46 |
5. | "Storms Over" | 3:46 |
6. | "So Cold" | 3:41 |
7. | "What Am I Doing" | 3:52 |
8. | "Prosperous Futures" | 4:12 |
9. | "Glasses" | 4:18 |
10. | "Everything She Wants" (Wham! cover) | 3:41 |
11. | "Mantras" | 3:11 |
Total length: | 40:52 |
Notes
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