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- ↑ Vish Khanna, "Pas Chic Chic: Au Contraire". Exclaim! , April 28, 2008.
- ↑ Patrick Baillargeon, "Pas Chic Chic : Chic’ n swell". Voir , March 27, 2008.
- ↑ Brian Howe, "Au Contraire: Pas Chic Chic". Pitchfork , July 25, 2008.
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