| The Color | ||||
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| Studio album by Yellowbirds | ||||
| Released | February 15, 2011 | |||
| Genre | Dream Pop, Psychedelic Pop | |||
| Label | Royal Potato Family | |||
| Yellowbirds chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Ultimate Guitar | (7.7/10) [1] |
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