| Strike Gently | ||||
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| Released | 12 March 2013 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Length | 43:56 | |||
| Label | Cult Records | |||
| Producer | Gus Oberg & Johnny T Yerington | |||
| The Virgins chronology | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 70/100 [1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| NME |   [2] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B+ [3] |
| Music OMH | (3.5/5) [4] |
Strike Gently is the second and final studio album by New York City band The Virgins. The album was released on 12 March 2013 on Cult Records.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Prima Materia" | 4:00 |
| 2. | "Wheel of Fortune" | 3:42 |
| 3. | "Flashbacks, Memories, and Dreams" | 4:14 |
| 4. | "Figure on the Ice" | 4:56 |
| 5. | "Impressions of You" | 3:58 |
| 6. | "What Good is Moonlight" | 3:16 |
| 7. | "Travel Express (From Me)" | 4:50 |
| 8. | "The Beggar" | 4:35 |
| 9. | "Amelia" | 4:54 |
| 10. | "Blue Rose Tattoo" | 5:35 |
| Total length: | 43:56 | |
"The 10 track album was recorded at the East Village Recording Center by Johnny T Yerington and Gus Oberg as Unicorn Parade. All art direction by Warren Fu and cover photo by Frank Fu." [5]
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