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| Released | 26 April 1999 | |||
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| Length | 53:35 | |||
| Label | 4AD | |||
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This Is Normal is the third studio album by Icelandic electronic music band GusGus. It was released on 26 April 1999 on 4AD.
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B+ [2] |
| The Guardian | [3] |
| Melody Maker |  [4] |
| Muzik | [5] |
| NME | 6/10 [6] |
| Q | [7] |
| Spin | 8/10 [8] |
AllMusic called This Is Normal "a fine blend of accessibility and invention". [1]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ladyshave" | 3:57 |
| 2. | "Teenage Sensation" | 4:14 |
| 3. | "Starlovers" | 4:43 |
| 4. | "Superhuman" | 6:20 |
| 5. | "Very Important People" | 5:51 |
| 6. | "Bambi" | 3:47 |
| 7. | "Snoozer" | 4:01 |
| 8. | "Blue Mug" | 4:11 |
| 9. | "Acid Milk" | 6:43 |
| 10. | "Love vs. Hate" | 4:33 |
| 11. | "Dominique" | 5:15 |
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