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| Released | December 18, 2020 | |||
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| Length | 41:34 | |||
| Label | Castle Face | |||
| Producer | John Dwyer | |||
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Weirdo Hairdo is a studio album by American garage rock band Osees, released on December 18, 2020, by Castle Face Records. The band described the three-track release as an EP, despite being longer than many Osees LPs at more than 41 minutes. [1] [2] [3]
The band described the album's music as "loose limbed and lysergic." [4] [5]
The song "Don’t Blow Your Mind" is a cover of a 1966 single released by The Spiders, the high school band of Alice Cooper. [4]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Weirdo Hairdo" | 20:29 |
| 2. | "Don't Blow Your Mind" | 13:02 |
| 3. | "Tear Ducks" | 8:01 |
| Total length: | 41:35 | |
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