The Calcination of Scout Niblett

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The Calcination of Scout Niblett
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Studio album by
ReleasedJanuary 26, 2010 (2010-01-26)
Genre Indie rock, alternative rock
Length51:17
Label Drag City
Producer Steve Albini
Scout Niblett chronology
This Fool Can Die Now
(2007)
The Calcination of Scout Niblett
(2010)
It's Up to Emma
(2013)
Singles from The Calcination of Scout Niblett
  1. "The Calcination of Scout Niblett"
    Released: July 20, 2010

The Calcination of Scout Niblett is the fifth studio album by singer-songwriter Scout Niblett, and was her first release on Drag City records. The album was Niblett's fourth collaboration with producer Steve Albini.

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Track listing

All tracks are written by Scout Niblett.

No.TitleLength
1."Just Do It!"5:28
2."The Calcination of Scout Niblett"3:31
3."I.B.D."4:34
4."Bargin"4:54
5."Cherry Cheek Bomb"6:28
6."Kings"4:38
7."Lucy Lucifer"1:51
8."Duke of Anxiety"2:14
9."Ripe with Life"5:32
10."Strip Me Pluto"3:06
11."Meet and Greet"9:01
Total length:51:17

Personnel

Technical personnel [4]

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