The Instinct

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The Instinct
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Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 28, 2003
RecordedTarquin Studios, Bridgeport, CT, June 2003
Genre Indie
Length38:46
Label Jade Tree
Producer Peter Katis and Denali
Denali chronology
Denali
(2002)
The Instinct
(2003)
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The Instinct is the second studio album by Denali, released in 2003. It is their final album, as the band broke up the following year.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Hold Your Breath"
  2. "Surface"
  3. "Run Through"
  4. "The Instinct"
  5. "Do Something"
  6. "Real Heat"
  7. "Nullaby"
  8. "Normal Days"
  9. "Welcome"

Personnel

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References

  1. Spano, Charles. "The Instinct - Denali". Allmusic . Retrieved 14 June 2012.