| The Troubled Sleep of Piano Magic | ||||
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| Released | 15 December 2003 | |||
| Genre | Post-rock | |||
| Length | 52:41 | |||
| Label | Green UFOs | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Pitchfork | 7.3/10 [2] |
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