| The Aquarium | |
|---|---|
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | 2006 |
| Recorded | June 2005 |
| Genre | Indie rock |
| Length | 34:20 |
| Label | Dischord Records [1] |
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| Pitchfork Media | (7.6/10) [3] |
| PopMatters | (8/10) [4] |
The Aquarium is an album by The Aquarium, released in 2006 on the Dischord records label. [5]
Album was recorded by Jason Caddell/Inner Ear Studios. Mastering by TJ Lipple at Silver Sonya.
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