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| Released | 2010 | |||
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| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Label | self-released | |||
| Producer | Brian Talbot | |||
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The Darkest of Discos is the fifth studio album by Slowcoaster. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
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| 2011 | ECMA Music Awards | Alternative Recording of the Year | Won | [6] |
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