The Young Knives... Are Dead

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The Young Knives...Are Dead
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Studio album by
Released21 October 2002
Recorded2002
Genre Indie rock, post-punk revival
Length22:38
Label Shifty Disco
Producer Brett Gordon, Chuck Rocks & John Halliday
The Young Knives chronology
The Young Knives...Are Dead
(2002)
Voices of Animals and Men
(2006)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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NME (7/10) [1]

The Young Knives...Are Dead is a mini-album containing seven songs by The Young Knives, and was released through the independent record label Shifty Disco in 2002. It is notably more raw and aggressive than their most recent work.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Walking on the Autobahn" – 2:52
  2. "English Rose" – 3:06
  3. "John" – 2:55
  4. "The Night of the Trees" – 2:30
  5. "Grand Opening" – 3:41
  6. "Working Hands" – 3:04
  7. "Diamonds in the West" – 4:30

Personnel

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