Structure & Cosmetics

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Structure & Cosmetics
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Studio album by
Released30 July 2007 (NZ)
August 7, 2007 (US)
Genre Indie pop
Length38:48
Label Lil' Chief Records
Sub Pop
Producer Jonathan Bree
The Brunettes chronology
When Ice Met Cream
(2005)
Structure & Cosmetics
(2007)
Paper Dolls
(2009)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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CMJ favorable [1]
Crawdaddy favorable [2]
NME 8/10 [3]
Pitchfork Media 7.3/10 link
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Structure & Cosmetics is the third album by New Zealand band The Brunettes, and their first album to be released on Sub Pop in the US. The album was released on 30 July 2007 in New Zealand on Lil' Chief Records and on August 7, 2007 in North America.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Brunettes Against Bubblegum Youth (B-A-B-Y)" - 4:15
  2. "Stereo (Mono Mono)" - 5:03
  3. "Her Hairagami Set" - 4:39
  4. "Credit Card Mail Order" - 4:11
  5. "Obligatory Road Song" - 4:12
  6. "Small Town Crew" - 3:52
  7. "If You Were Alien" - 4:28
  8. "Wall Poster Star" - 3:34
  9. "Structure & Cosmetics" - 4:34

Personnel

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