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The Boxing Mirror | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | May 2, 2006 | |||
Recorded | 2005 | |||
Genre | Alternative rock, avant-rock, chicano rock, heartland rock | |||
Label | Back Porch Records | |||
Producer | John Cale | |||
Alejandro Escovedo chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 81/100 [1] |
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Allmusic | [2] |
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