| Marshmallows | ||||
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| Released | March 12, 1996 | |||
| Recorded | June – October 1995 | |||
| Genre | Slowcore, post-rock | |||
| Length | 30:54 | |||
| Label | Matador | |||
| The For Carnation chronology | ||||
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| Allmusic |   [1] |
Marshmallows is the debut mini-LP of The For Carnation, released on March 12, 1996 by Matador Records.
All tracks are written by The For Carnation.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "On the Swing" | 2:06 |
| 2. | "I Wear the Gold" | 5:27 |
| 3. | "Lmyr, Marshmallow" | 2:08 |
| 4. | "Winter Lair" | 5:38 |
| 5. | "Salo" | 6:45 |
| 6. | "Preparing to Receive You" | 8:50 |
Adapted from the Marshmallows liner notes. [2]
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| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1996 | Matador | CD, LP | olé 172 |
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