| Retriever | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 6, 2004 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 40:02 | |||
| Label | Nettwerk | |||
| Producer | Martin Terefe | |||
| Ron Sexsmith chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Pitchfork Media | (7.3/10) [2] |
| Rolling Stone |  [3] |
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