| The Man on the Burning Tightrope | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 17, 2003 | |||
| Recorded | Vibromonk Studios, Brooklyn, New York | |||
| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Length | 46:51 | |||
| Label | Jetset | |||
| Producer | Tod Ashley, Tamir Muskat | |||
| Firewater chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Pitchfork Media | 5.7/10 [2] |
| Stylus Magazine | D+ [3] |
The Man on the Burning Tightrope is the fourth album by Firewater, released in 2003 through Jetset Records. [4]
All tracks are written by Tod Ashley, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Fanfare" | Tod Ashley, Oren Kaplan | 0:22 |
| 2. | "Anything at All" | 4:20 | |
| 3. | "Too Much (Is Never Enough)" | 4:00 | |
| 4. | "Too Many Angels" | Tod Ashley, Tamir Muskat | 5:00 |
| 5. | "Dark Days Indeed" | 4:12 | |
| 6. | "The Man on the Burning Tightrope" | 3:52 | |
| 7. | "The Truth Hurts" | 1:18 | |
| 8. | "Secret" | 4:57 | |
| 9. | "The Vegas Strip" | 3:01 | |
| 10. | "Ponzi's Revenge" | 2:41 | |
| 11. | "Don't Make It Stop" | 3:09 | |
| 12. | "The Notorious & Legendary Dog & Pony Show" | 3:44 | |
| 13. | "The Song That Saved My Life" | 2:07 | |
| 14. | "Dark Days Revisited" | 0:41 | |
| 15. | "Before the Fall" | Tod Ashley, Oren Kaplan | 3:10 |
| 16. | "Descent" | Tod Ashley, Tamir Muskat | 0:17 |
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