Workout Holiday | ||||
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Released | June 23, 2008 EU | |||
Recorded | 2007 | |||
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Length | 37:28 | |||
Label | Full Time Hobby | |||
Producer | White Denim | |||
White Denim chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 76/100 [1] |
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NME | (8/10) [2] |
Uncut Magazine | [3] |
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A 2 disc limited edition version is also available, [5] with the second disc containing 5 bonus tracks.
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