The Ballroom Thieves

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The Ballroom Thieves are an American indie folk band from Boston, Massachusetts. [1]

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History

The band originated at Stonehill College in 2010. They released their first album in 2015, titled A Wolf in the Doorway. [2] [3] The band released their second full-length album, Deadeye, in 2016. [4] In 2018, the band released an EP titled Paper Crown. [5] In 2020, the Ballroom Thieves released their third full-length album titled Unlovely. [6] Their fourth album, Clouds, was released in 2022. [7] [8]

Discography

Studio albums

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References

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