Southern Circus

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Southern Circus
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Studio album by
ReleasedJune 17, 2022
Recorded2021

Southern Circus is the debut studio album by IV and the Strange Band, released on June 17, 2022. [1]

Contents

Track listing

Source: [2]

  1. "Train"
  2. "Cigarrette Ends"
  3. "Deep Down"
  4. "Stand Your Ground"
  5. "Southern Despair"
  6. "I'm Gonna Haunt You"
  7. "Inbred"
  8. "Malice"
  9. "Broken Pieces"
  10. "Drinking Sad"
  11. "Son of Sin"
  12. "Filth"

Personnel

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References

  1. "Album Review – IV and The Strange Band's Southern Circus - Saving Country Music". www.savingcountrymusic.com. June 22, 2022.
  2. B, Sam (June 23, 2022). "IV and The Strange Band Release Debut Album Southern Circus".