The Oliver Twist Manifesto

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The Oliver Twist Manifesto (Or) What's Wrong with Popular Culture
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Studio album by
Released2 July 2001
Genre Indie rock, baroque pop
Length36:55
Label Hut
Producer Luke Haines & Pete Hoffman
Luke Haines chronology
Christie Malry's Own Double Entry OST
(2001)
The Oliver Twist Manifesto (Or) What's Wrong with Popular Culture
(2001)
Das Capital
(2003)
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The Oliver Twist Manifesto is the debut album by Luke Haines, released in 2001. It is subtitled (Or) What's Wrong with Popular Culture.

Track listing

  1. "Rock 'N' Roll Communique No 1" – 2:05
  2. "Oliver Twist" – 3:23
  3. "Death of Sarah Lucas" – 2:44
  4. "Never Work" – 2:56
  5. "Discomania" – 3:34
  6. "Mr & Mrs Solanas" – 3:49
  7. "What Happens When We Die" – 2:08
  8. "Christ" – 3:07
  9. "The Spook Manifesto" – 5:44
  10. "England vs. America" – 2:44
  11. "The Oliver Twist Manifesto" – 4:35

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