| Why That Doesn't Surprise Me | ||||
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| Released | 2001 | |||
| Recorded | December 2000 – January 2001 | |||
| Genre | Indie pop | |||
| Length | 48:11 | |||
| Label | Candle | |||
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| AllMusic |   [1] |
Why That Doesn't Surprise Me is the sixth album by The Lucksmiths, released on 5 March 2001 on Candle Records (catalogue number CAN2513).
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