This December; It's One More and I'm Free

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This December; It's One More and I'm Free
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Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 27, 2005
Genre Indie rock
Length50:32
Label Hourzero Records
Producer Mixed by Cory Spotts, produced by Antelman/ McGraw
Lydia chronology
This December; It's One More and I'm Free
(2005)
Illuminate
(2008)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Absolutepunk.net (93%) [1]
Sputnik MusicStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [2]

This December; It's One More and I'm Free is the debut album by Lydia. It was released on September 27, 2005. [3] On September 28, 2015, to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the album, the band announced they would release the record on vinyl for the first time ever. [4]

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Smile, You've Won"4:11
2."It's In Your Blood"5:04
3."A Story for Supper"7:54
4."Always Move Fast"3:28
5."Fools and Luxury"5:18
6."Laugh Before You Grin"4:46
7."...When the Ghosts Make Love Again"3:00
8."Her and Haley"5:55
9."A Camera Lens and Careful Days"5:19
10."December"5:37
Total length:50:32

Notes

Personnel

Band
Additional musicians
Production

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