They Died for Beauty | ||||
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Released | 11 May 2004 | |||
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Length | 49:16 | |||
Label | Virgin | |||
Producer | Ilya | |||
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BBC Music | (positive) [2] |
They Died for Beauty is the debut studio album by English trip hop band Ilya. The album was released on 11 May 2004 via Virgin Records.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Bellissimo" | 5:02 |
2. | "Quattra Neon" | 5:26 |
3. | "Bliss" | 4:03 |
4. | "Heavenly" | 5:19 |
5. | "Soleil Soleil" | 6:18 |
6. | "Pretty Baby" | 5:03 |
7. | "All for Melody" | 4:39 |
8. | "Happy and Weak" | 8:15 |
9. | "They Died for Beauty" | 5:11 |
Total length: | 49:16 |
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