Scatterbrain (The Xcerts album)

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Scatterbrain
The Xcerts Scatterbrain.png
Studio album by
Released Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 4 October 2010
RecordedFebruary 2010
Genre Indie rock, post-hardcore
Length38:32
Label Xtra Mile Recordings
Producer Mike Sapone
The Xcerts chronology
In the Cold Wind We Smile
(2009)
Scatterbrain
(2010)
Stairs to Noise
(2011)
Singles from Scatterbrain
  1. "Slackerpop"
    Released: 7 June 2010
  2. "Carnival Time"
    Released: 25 August 2010
  3. "Young (Belane)"
    Released: 27 September 2010
  4. "Scatterbrain"
    Released: 7 March 2011
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Scatterbrain is the second album from Scottish band The Xcerts which was released on 4 October 2010.

Contents

Track listing

All music is composed by The Xcerts

No.TitleLength
1."Tar"1:00
2."Scatterbrain"3:15
3."Distant Memory"4:31
4."Gum"3:19
5."Slackerpop"2:35
6."I Scare Easy"3:23
7."Young (Belane)"3:33
8."He Sinks. He Sleeps"4:14
9."Carnival Time"3:44
10."Hurt With Me"5:18
11."Lament"5:00
Total length:39:47

Personnel

Mike Sapone - Production

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