Texas (PlayRadioPlay! album)

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Texas
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Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 18, 2008
Genre Electronic/Pop
Length49:19
Label Island
Producer Jacknife Lee, Lester Mendez, Daniel Hunter
PlayRadioPlay! chronology
The Frequency E.P.
(2007)
Texas
(2008)
Ancient Electrons
(2009)
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Texas is the first full-length album by PlayRadioPlay!. [1] [2]

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Loco Commotion" – 4:12
    • 1.5. "Suddenly, I've Become a Perfectionist" – 0:11
  2. "I'm a Pirate, You're a Princess" – 4:08
    • 2.5. "A Special Thanks to Dr. Allan C. Lloyd" - 1:01
  3. "Some Crap About the Furniture" – 3:30
    • 3.5. "Invisible Suits and Ties" – 1:42
  4. "Madi Don't Leave" – 4:51
    • 4.5. "For the Whole World/Room to See" – 0:48
  5. "Without Gravity" – 4:03
  6. "See You Soon" – 4:01
  7. "I'm Afraid There's a Hole in My Brain" – 3:47
    • 7.5. "Taxes" – 0:15
  8. "More of the Worst" – 3:25
    • 8.5. "Lady Killers Wear Funny Hats" – 1:28
  9. "My Attendance Is Bad But My Intentions Are Good" – 3:01
    • 9.5. "Cheap Paper With Full Color Advertisements" – 1:32
  10. "Corner Office Bedroom" – 3:22
    • 10.5. "Why Is Everyone Running?" – 0:48
  11. "Forgiveness, The Enviable Trait" – 2:21
  12. "Texas" – 0:59
  13. "Elephants as Big as Whales" - 5:38 (iTunes Bonus Track)

Charts

Chart (2008)Peak
position
U.S. Billboard 200 [4] 157
U.S. Billboard Heatseeker Albums [4] 4

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