School the Indie Rockers

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Optimus Rhyme
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Studio album by
Released1 July 2006
Genre Nerdcore, funk rock
Length38:10
Label Narcofunk Records
Producer Jack Endino
Optimus Rhyme chronology
Optimus Rhyme
(2004)
Optimus Rhyme
(2006)
He Dies in Rocket School
(2007)

School the Indie Rockers is the second studio album from nerdcore band Optimus Rhyme, released July 1, 2006.

Contents

Track listing

All songs written by Optimus Rhyme, lyrics by Wheelie Cyberman, produced by Jack Endino

  1. "Extinguish" - 0:29
  2. "LEDs" - 3:45
  3. "Sick Day" - 2:48
  4. "My Piroshky" - 2:33
  5. "Just Forget It" - 3:24
  6. "Ping Pong Song" - 3:04
  7. "Ergonomic" - 4:17
  8. "Who Me?" - 1:38
  9. "Autobeat Airbus" - 2:59
  10. "Super Shiny Metal" - 4:22
  11. "Obey the moderator" - 2:57
  12. "Coded & United" - 5:09
  13. "My Piroshky (Reprise)" - 0:46

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