Polar | ||||
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Studio album by The High Water Marks | ||||
Released | September 2007 | |||
Genre | Indie pop, indie rock | |||
Length | 40:48 | |||
Label | Happy Happy Birthday To Me (HHBTM090) | |||
Producer | The High Water Marks | |||
The High Water Marks chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
PopMatters | (7/10) [1] |
Polar is the second album by The High Water Marks. It was released in 2007 on Happy Happy Birthday To Me Records.
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