| Valley of the Giants | |
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | February 2004 |
| Genre | Post-rock, dream pop |
| Length | 65:28 |
| Label | Arts & Crafts |
| Producer | Anthony Seck |
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   link |
| Pitchfork | 5.0/10 [1] |
Valley of the Giants is the self-titled debut album by Canadian indie rock supergroup Valley of the Giants. It was released in February 2004 on the record label Arts & Crafts.
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