We Should Have Never Lived Like We Were Skyscrapers | ||||
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Released | October 13, 2004 | |||
Recorded | 2004 | |||
Genre | Indie pop | |||
Label | Flameshovel | |||
Chin Up Chin Up chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Pitchfork Media | 7.6/10 [2] |
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