New Year | ||||
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Released | April 15, 2015 | |||
Genre | Alternative rock, indie rock | |||
Producer | A Silent Film | |||
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New Year is an EP by British alternative band A Silent Film, released on April 21, 2015. [1]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Paralysed" | 3:37 |
2. | "Tomorrow" | 3:17 |
3. | "Strong Enough" | 4:36 |
4. | "Message in the Sand" | 4:26 |
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