Psychology (album)

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Psychology
Discover America Psychology cover.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 26, 2005
Genre Indie rock
Length38:39
Label Tooth & Nail Records
Producer Chris Staples
Discover America chronology
Psychology
(2005)
Discover America (EP)
(2007)
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Psychology (2005) is the first album by Discover America (Chris Staples), on Tooth & Nail Records. [2] It was performed, produced, and recorded/engineered by Chris Staples.

Track listing

(all songs written by Chris Staples except where noted)

  1. "Call It in the Air" – 3:28
  2. "1986" (Staples / Gio Lugo) – 3:49
  3. "From the 100th Floor" – 3:14
  4. "Stark Honesty" – 3:31
  5. "Green Eyes" – 3:54
  6. "Tight Rope Walker" – 4:10
  7. "Phantom Treasure" – 3:27
  8. "Shiny Teeth" – 4:31
  9. "The Halves That Make Us Whole" – 4:41
  10. "Everything Changes" (Staples / Adrien Hulet) – 3:48

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References

  1. "Psychology - Discover America | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
  2. "Discover America Psychology". exclaim.ca.