War Room Stories | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 3 February 2014 | |||
Recorded | 2013 Berlin | |||
Genre | Indie rock, electronic, EDM | |||
Length | 40:37 | |||
Label | Believe | |||
Breton chronology | ||||
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Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 68/100 [1] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
Clash | 8/10 [3] |
Drowned in Sound | 7/10 [4] |
War Room Stories is the second full-length album by British band Breton. It was released on 3 February 2014 through Believe Records. [5] The album received generally favorable reviews. [1] The song "Got Well Soon" was featured in the 2015 video game Life Is Strange and Dior's commercial for Diorshow mascara. [6]
All tracks are written by Breton
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Envy" | 3:37 |
2. | "S4" | 5:26 |
3. | "Legs & Arms" | 3:07 |
4. | "Got Well Soon" | 4:49 |
5. | "Closed Category" | 4:21 |
6. | "National Grid" | 3:53 |
7. | "Search Party" | 3:43 |
8. | "302 Watchtowers" | 3:26 |
9. | "Brothers" | 4:25 |
10. | "Fifteen Minutes" | 3:59 |
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