Shadow of the Sun

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Shadow of the Sun
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Released27 February 2015
Recorded2013-2015
Genre
Length42:41
Label Sacred Bones
Producer

Shadow of the Sun is an album by psychedelic punk duo Moon Duo. The group is a side project of psychedelic-space-drone rock band Wooden Shjips.

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Metacritic 75/100 [2]
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Drowned in Sound 7/10 [5]
Exclaim! 7/10 [6]
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Paste 7.5/10 [9]
Pitchfork Media 6.6/10 [10]
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