Talk Like Blood

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Talk Like Blood
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Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 11, 2005
Genre Math rock, indie rock
Label Polyvinyl Records (US) / Own Records (Europe)
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Talk Like Blood is the fifth full-length album by 31knots. It was released on October 11, 2005 by Polyvinyl Records in the US and by Own Records in Europe.

Track listing

  1. "City of Dust" - 3:39
  2. "Hearsay" - 3:59
  3. "Thousand Wars" - 1:38
  4. "Intuition Imperfected" - 3:27
  5. "Chain Reaction" - 6:05
  6. "Untitled (Interlude)" - 2:07
  7. "A Void Employs a Kiss" - 3:18
  8. "Proxy And Dominion" - 2:14
  9. "Talk Like Blood" - 4:13
  10. "Busy Is Bold" - 3:58
  11. "Impromptu Disproving" - 3:26

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