The Universe Inside | ||||
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Released | April 10, 2020 | |||
Studio | Montrose Recording, Richmond, Virginia | |||
Length | 58:23 | |||
Label | Anti- | |||
Producer | Adrian Olsen, John Agnello, The Dream Syndicate | |||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
American Songwriter | [2] |
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]
The first single from the album, "The Regulator", was released on February 26, 2020. [5]
All tracks lyrics composed by Steve Wynn; all music composed by Chris Cacavas, Dennis Duck, Jason Victor, Mark Walton, Stephen McCarthy and Steve Wynn
No. | Title | Length |
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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 |
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