''Causers of This'' is the debut album from the artist

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, released on January 4, 2010, on Carpark Records.

Reception

''Causers of This'' received generally positive reviews,

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reports a rating of 71% based on 18 critical reviews. ''

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s Jason Grishkoff noted that " 'Causers of This''will slot comfortably into your record collection next to contemporaries such as Small Black, Washed Out, Gold Panda and Neon Indian – artists from all around the world who, intended or not, are coming out with markedly similar musical results."

Track listing

Legacy

The album is noted to have had a large impact on the music in South Carolina over the decade following its release, as the state had previously been known mainly for

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References

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