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| Released | August 21, 2020 | |||
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| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Label | Guided by Voices Inc. | |||
| Producer | Travis Harrison | |||
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Mirrored Aztec is the 31st studio album by American indie rock band Guided by Voices. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]
All tracks are written by Robert Pollard
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Think I Had It. I Think I Have It Again" | 1:53 |
| 2. | "Bunco Men" | 2:22 |
| 3. | "Citizens' Blitz" | 1:59 |
| 4. | "To Keep An Area" | 2:21 |
| 5. | "Easier Not Charming" | 1:28 |
| 6. | "Please Don't Be Honest" | 2:29 |
| 7. | "Show Of Hands" | 2:55 |
| 8. | "Lip Curlers" | 2:07 |
| 9. | "Math Rock" | 2:26 |
| 10. | "Transfusion" | 3:23 |
| 11. | "Biker's Nest" | 1:53 |
| 12. | "A Whale Is Top Notch" | 1:04 |
| 13. | "I Touch Down" | 1:48 |
| 14. | "Haircut Sphinx" | 2:22 |
| 15. | "Screaming The Night Away" | 1:57 |
| 16. | "Thank You Jane" | 3:07 |
| 17. | "The Best Foot Forwards" | 2:26 |
| 18. | "Party Rages On" | 2:22 |
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