The Universe Inside

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The Universe Inside
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Studio album by
ReleasedApril 10, 2020 (2020-04-10)
StudioMontrose Recording, Richmond, Virginia
Length58:23
Label Anti-
Producer Adrian Olsen, John Agnello, The Dream Syndicate
The Dream Syndicate chronology
These Times
(2019)
The Universe Inside
(2020)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Beats Per Minute 69% [3]

The Universe Inside is the seventh studio album by American alternative rock band The Dream Syndicate. It was released on April 10, 2020, under Anti-. [4]

Contents

The first single from the album, "The Regulator", was released on February 26, 2020. [5]

Track listing

All tracks lyrics composed by Steve Wynn; all music composed by Chris Cacavas, Dennis Duck, Jason Victor, Mark Walton, Stephen McCarthy and Steve Wynn

The Universe Inside track listing
No.TitleLength
1."The Regulator"20:27
2."The Longing"7:36
3."Apropos of Nothing"9:32
4."Dusting Off the Rust"9:55
5."The Slowest Rendition"10:53

Personnel

The Dream Syndicate

"Special guests"

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