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Whitehorse | ||||
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Studio album by Whitehorse | ||||
Released | August 9, 2011 (Digital) August 30, 2011 | |||
Genre | Indie rock, country | |||
Length | 24:18 | |||
Label | Six Shooter Records | |||
Whitehorse chronology | ||||
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