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Track listing

;Original #Austere ;Re-release #Austere #Austere (Oh Matt Thomas Bamalam Remix)

Personnel

;2009 version *Ritzy Bryan - Vocals, Guitar *Rhydian Dafydd - Bass *Justin Stahley - Drums ;2011 version *Ritzy Bryan - Vocals, Guitar *Rhydian Dafydd - Bass *Matt Thomas - Drums

References

{{authority control 2008 debut singles 2011 singles The Joy Formidable songs 2008 songs Atlantic Records singles