We Are the Only Friends We Have

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We Are the Only Friends We Have
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Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 19, 2002
RecordedOctober 1–30, 2001 at Q Division Studios Somerville, Massachusetts
Genre Emo, indie rock, pop punk
Length43:40
83:46 (Reissue)
Label
Producer Paul Q. Kolderie
Piebald chronology
If It Weren't For Venetian Blinds, It Would Be Curtains For Us All
(1999)
We Are the Only Friends We Have
(2002)
All Ears All Eyes All The Time
(2004)
Alternate cover
Piebald wearetheonlyfriendswehave iodinedeluxe.jpg
Deluxe Edition
Professional ratings
Review scores
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We Are the Only Friends We Have is a studio album by the Boston-based rock band Piebald. [2] [3] [4]

In October 29, 2024, a Deluxe Edition was release digitally, with an announced for release on vinyl with a bonus tracks composed of B-sides, demos, acoustic versions and covers, set to release on early 2025 via Iodine Recordings. [5]

Track listing

All music is composed by Piebald

Original Release
No.TitleLength
1."King of the Road"4:26
2."Just a Simple Plan"3:34
3."American Hearts"3:10
4."Long Nights"3:58
5."Fear and Loathing on Cape Cod"4:10
6."The Monkey Versus the Robot"3:06
7."Karate Chops for Everyone but Us"3:32
8."Rich People Can Breed"2:57
9."It's Going to Get Worse Before it Gets Better"3:49
10."The Stalker"2:49
11."Look, I Just Don't Like You"3:37
12."Sex Sells and (Unfortunately) I'm Buying"4:53
Total length:43:40


Deluxe Edition
No.TitleLength
1."King of the Road"4:26
2."Just a Simple Plan"3:33
3."American Hearts"3:09
4."Long Nights"3:58
5."Fear and Loathing on Cape Cod"4:07
6."The Monkey Versus the Robot"3:03
7."Karate Chops for Everyone But Us"3:29
8."Rich People Can Breed"2:54
9."It's Going to Get Worse Before It Gets Better"3:46
10."The Stalker"2:48
11."Look, I Just Don't Like You"3:34
12."Sex Sells and (Unfortunately) I'm Buying"4:53
13."You Wouldn't Be A Piece Without a Mustache"3:45
14."Leave My Mouth Alone"2:46
15."The Stalker (Demo)"2:58
16."The Monkey Versus the Robot (Demo)"2:59
17."Look, I Just Don't Like You (Demo)"3:36
18."Elizabeth"4:07
19."The King"4:36
20."Cities"2:16
21."It's Going to Get Worse Before It Gets Better (Acoustic)"3:05
22."Strangers (Acoustic)"3:04
23."No One Else (Weezer Cover 2002)"3:02
24."Bad Scene, Everyone's Fault (Jawbreaker Cover 2001)"2:14
25."The Christmas Song (Live)"1:38
Total length:83:46


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