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- ↑ BSOSpirit - Interview with Jesper Kyd
- ↑ SoundtrackNet : Interview - Jesper Kyd
- ↑ Scott Glasgow (2007-02-14). "Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles Track-by-Track Theme Analysis". Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-02-17.