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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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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