| Raining Down Diamonds | ||||
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| Released | 2005 | |||
| Recorded | Unknown | |||
| Genre | Outsider music | |||
| Length | 44:12 | |||
| Label | Corwood Industries | |||
| Producer | Jandek | |||
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Raining Down Diamonds is the third of four albums released in 2005 by the musician Jandek. [2] It was released by Corwood Industries (#0780) and is his 42nd overall. He is backed by fretless bass guitar.[ citation needed ]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "What Things Are" | 5:54 |
| 2. | "I Stared" | 4:42 |
| 3. | "It's Forever" | 3:21 |
| 4. | "You Ancient" | 3:58 |
| 5. | "Take My Will" | 8:24 |
| 6. | "New Rendezvous" | 9:37 |
| 7. | "Your Visitor" | 8:16 |
| Total length: | 44:12 | |
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