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| Schmotime | |
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | August 27, 2006 |
| Recorded | 2006 |
| Venue | Memphis |
| Genre | Indie rock |
| Length | 41:00 |
| Label | Memphis Industries [1] |
| Producer | James Ford [2] |
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [3] |
| Drowned in Sound | 8/10 [4] |
| Pitchfork | 7.1/10 [5] |
| Stylus Magazine | B [6] |
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