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Old School Dropouts | ||||
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Released | October 23, 2001 | |||
Recorded | 1999-2001 | |||
Studio | Steve Potak's home studio, Raleigh, NC | |||
Genre | Alternative rock, power pop, indie rock, jangle pop | |||
Length | 45:20 | |||
Label | Black Park Records | |||
Producer | The Connells | |||
The Connells chronology | ||||
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Allmusic | [1] |
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All songs written by Mike Connell, except where noted.
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