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| Released | 2003 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Label | Paper Bag Records | |||
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| Pitchfork | 8/10 |
Small Town Murder Scene is the second album by Canadian indie rock group FemBots, released in 2003 on Paper Bag Records.
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