| The Ugly People Vs The Beautiful People | ||||
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| Released | October 16, 2001 [1] | |||
| Recorded | February 2001 | |||
| Studio | NFA Studios, Denver, Colorado | |||
| Genre | pop rock | |||
| Length | 60:29 | |||
| Label | Bella Union | |||
| Producer | Giles Hall, Simon Raymonde | |||
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The Ugly People Vs The Beautiful People is the fourth album by the American band The Czars, released on October 16, 2001, on the Bella Union label. It was recorded in Denver, Colorado in the winter of 2001. [2]
All lyrics are written by John Grant; all music is composed by The Czars
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Drug" | 4:10 |
| 2. | "Side Effect" | 4:55 |
| 3. | "Killjoy" | 5:40 |
| 4. | "Caterpillar" | 6:42 |
| 5. | "Lullaby 6000" | 5:35 |
| 6. | "This" | 3:28 |
| 7. | "Autumn" | 7:05 |
| 8. | "Black and Blue" | 4:26 |
| 9. | "Anger" | 4:06 |
| 10. | "Roger's Song" | 5:15 |
| 11. | "What Used to Be Human" | 4:52 |
| 12. | "Catherine" | 4:15 |
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