Vagabonds | ||||
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Released | April 6, 2010 | |||
Genre | Alternative rock, pop punk | |||
Length | 39:37 | |||
Label | Tooth & Nail | |||
Producer | Michael "Elvis" Baskette [1] | |||
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AbsolutePunk.net | 77% link |
The Album Project | link |
Allmusic | link |
Alternative Press | link |
Christian Music Zine | A link [usurped] |
Indie Vision Music | link |
Jesus Freak Hideout | link |
Sputnikmusic |
Vagabonds is the third album from rock band the Classic Crime. The album was released on April 6, 2010. The profits from all pre-orders were donated to the earthquake victims of Haiti. [2] "Solar Powered Life", "Cheap Shots", "Four Chords", "The Count" and "Everything And Nothing" can be listened to on the band's MySpace page. "Solar Powered Life" was the first radio single with an adds date to alternative/modern rock radio of March 29, 2010 [3]
All songs written by Matt MacDonald, except where noted.
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