Night of the Furies | ||||
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Studio album by The Rosebuds | ||||
Released | April 10, 2007 | |||
Genre | Indie rock | |||
Length | 38:30 | |||
Label | Merge Records MRG294 | |||
The Rosebuds chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
Allmusic | |
Pitchfork Media | 7.7/10 |
Night of the Furies is The Rosebuds' third album, released April 10, 2007 on Merge Records.
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