| The Fun of Watching Fireworks | ||||
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| Released | August 20, 1996 | |||
| Recorded | 1995 at Legend House in Ft. Worth, TX | |||
| Genre | Indie rock, dream pop [1] | |||
| Length | 44:01 | |||
| Label | Emperor Jones | |||
| Producer | The American Analog Set | |||
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The Fun of Watching Fireworks is the debut album by The American Analog Set. It was released on August 20, 1996 on Emperor Jones records.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Diana Slowburner II" | 5:23 |
| 2. | "On My Way" | 9:51 |
| 3. | "Gone to Earth" | 7:03 |
| 4. | "On the Run's Where I'm From" | 6:16 |
| 5. | "Dim Stars (The Boy in My Arms)" | 6:14 |
| 6. | "Trespassers in the Stereo Field" | 1:22 |
| 7. | "Too Tired to Shine II" | 6:05 |
| 8. | "It's Alright" | 1:47 |
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