The Strangest Things

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The Strangest Things
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Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 18, 2003 (2003-03-18)
Recorded Tarbox Road Studios, Cassadaga, New York
Genre Indie rock, shoegaze
Length42:44
Label RCA Records
Producer Dave Fridmann
Longwave chronology
Endsongs
(2000)
The Strangest Things
(2003)
There's a Fire (EP)
(2005)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Pitchfork (3.7/10) [2]

The Strangest Things is the second studio album by American indie rock band Longwave, released on March 18, 2003, via RCA Records.

Track listing

  1. "Wake Me When It's Over" – 4:06
  2. "Everywhere You Turn" – 3:39
  3. "Pool Song" – 3:00
  4. "I Know It's Coming Someday" – 4:15
  5. "Meet Me at the Bottom" – 4:25
  6. "Can't Feel a Thing" – 1:30
  7. "Tidal Wave" – 3:27
  8. "The Ghosts Around You" – 4:14
  9. "All Sewn Up" – 3:42
  10. "Exit" – 3:52
  11. "Strangest Things" – 3:13
  12. "Day Sleeper" – 3:26
  13. "State of Mine" (Japanese bonus track) – 3:09

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References

  1. "The Strangest Things - Longwave | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
  2. "Longwave: The Strangest Things". Pitchfork.