| Zipless | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1994 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 40:59 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Producer | Peter Daou | |||
| Vanessa Daou chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Muzik |  [2] |
| Slant Magazine | [3] |
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