Portraits (Max Raptor album)

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Portraits
Max Raptor Portraits.jpg
Studio album by
Released Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 11 April 2011
Genre Punk rock
Length26:41
Label Naim Edge
Producer Dan Weller
Max Raptor chronology
Portraits
(2011)
Mother's Ruin
(2013)
Singles from Portraits
  1. "The King Is Dead"
    Released: 10 August 2011
  2. "Carolina"
    Released: 19 March 2012
  3. "Patron Saint (Of Nothing)"
    Released: 17 August 2012
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Portraits is the debut release from English punk rock band Max Raptor. It was released on Naim Edge Records in April 2011.

Contents

Track listing

All music is composed by Max Raptor.

No.TitleLength
1."The King Is Dead"3:37
2."The Great & The Good"3:12
3."Beasts"3:03
4."Obey The Whips"3:46
5."Carolina"3:36
6."Patron Saint (Of Nothing)"3:07
7."Ghosts"2:58
8."The Alarm"3:25
Total length:26:41

Personnel

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