| Miniature Portraits | ||||
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| Released | August 24, 1999 | |||
| Genre | Art rock | |||
| Length | 37:40 | |||
| Label | Sub Pop | |||
| Five Style chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Alternative Press | [2] |
| NME | 6/10 [3] |
| Pitchfork Media | 7.2/10 [4] |
Miniature Portraits is the second studio album by Five Style, released on August 24, 1999, by Sub Pop.
All music is composed by Five Style.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mythical Numbers" | 3:17 |
| 2. | "Marmy the Count" | 3:28 |
| 3. | "Father Time" | 3:49 |
| 4. | "The Lost Oar" | 3:12 |
| 5. | "Here We Go" | 4:34 |
| 6. | "Pledge Drive" | 3:53 |
| 7. | "Wrong About You" | 2:15 |
| 8. | "Hit the Decks" | 2:39 |
| 9. | "The Fancy Dance in Jeremy's Pants" | 1:35 |
| 10. | "Sailor Girl Song" | 2:30 |
| 11. | "Pet the Cow" | 3:39 |
| 12. | "Playful Sounds for Hustile Grounds" (reprise) | 2:49 |
Adapted from the Miniature Portraits liner notes. [5]
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| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
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| United States | 1999 | Sub Pop | CD | SP 479 |
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