The True Story of the Bridgewater Astral League | ||||
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Released | 1997 November 24th | |||
Recorded | first half of 1997 except "Tarot Americaine" recorded 1996 December 23rd at Stephe & Marina's Suicide Hall | |||
Studio | Keap Street studios, Brooklyn NY | |||
Genre | Punk cabaret | |||
Length | 26:08 | |||
Label | Gern Blandsten | |||
The World/Inferno Friendship Society chronology | ||||
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