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Released | 28 October 2013 | |||
Recorded | 2009–2012 [1] | |||
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Label | Crammed Discs | |||
Producer | Juana Molina | |||
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Source | Rating |
AnyDecentMusic? | 7.5/10 [2] |
Metacritic | 80/100 [3] |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Drowned in Sound | 7/10 [5] |
Filter | 81% [6] |
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Mixmag | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
PopMatters | 8/10 [10] |
Pitchfork | 7.3/10 [11] |
Rolling Stone Argentina | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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The title came from the name of a track recorded on 21 November, which didn't ever get a name. [15]
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