One Ten Hundred Thousand Million

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One Ten Hundred Thousand Million
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ReleasedJanuary 25, 2005
Genre Indie rock, electronica
Length38:26
Label Peek-A-Boo Records
The Octopus Project chronology
Identification Parade
(2002)
One Ten Hundred Thousand Million
(2005)
Hello, Avalanche
(2007)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Pitchfork 7.3/10 [2]
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One Ten Hundred Thousand Million is the second studio album by electronic band The Octopus Project. It was released January 25, 2005 on Peek-A-Boo Records.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Exit Counselor" – 1:32
  2. "The Adjustor" – 2:53
  3. "All of the Champs That Ever Lived" – 4:11
  4. "Bruise" – 3:10
  5. "Responsible Stu" – 3:40
  6. "Music Is Happiness" – 3:39
  7. "Tuxedo Hat" – 5:13
  8. "Malaria Codes" – 3:44
  9. "Hold the Ladder" – 3:36
  10. "Six Feet Up" – 3:53
  11. "Lots More Stairs" – 2:55
Notes

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References

  1. One Ten Hundred Thousand Million at AllMusic
  2. Pitchfork review
  3. Dierksen, Dave (February 1, 2005). "The Octopus Project: One Ten Hundred Thousand Million". PopMatters. Retrieved January 10, 2020.