We Are Not an Island

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We Are Not An Island
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Studio album by
Released25 May 2009
Recorded2008
Genre Alternative rock
Length46.33
Label Unsigned
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
SIC Magazine(9/10) [1]

We Are Not An Island is the debut album by Vib Gyor, released worldwide on 25 May 2009, exclusively on iTunes.

To tie in with the release, iTunes promoted a new version of "Fallen" as single of the week.

The album was released as a CD on 1 July 2009, with the first 500 copies being signed by the band. As the band were without a record label, the CD was initially only be available through their website [2]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Scanners"4:54
2."Red Lights"4:29
3."Tiny Daggers"3:57
4."Church Bell"4:02
5."Ghosts"4:59
6."Fallen"4:49
7."Ultimatum"5:24
8."Rhombus Suit"3:42
9."Take Cover"3:59
10."Long Way Down"6:18

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References

  1. "[sic] Magazine - Vib Gyor – We Are Not An Island". SIC Magazine review. Retrieved 2015-10-18.
  2. "We Are Not An Island". Vib Gyor. Retrieved 2012-03-14.