''Dear Friends and Gentle Hearts '' is the fifth studio album by Oakland

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band

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, released on

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on July 21, 2009. The title references a phrase found written on a scrap of paper found in

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's pocket after his death. The tracks, "Emergency House Party" and "Safe and Sound" were released as free downloads on the Fat Wreck Chords website. The album is released on CD and Vinyl, and it comes with a download card insert.

Track listing

#"Emergency House Party" #"Tear the Place Apart" #"Safe and Sound" #"Your Ass Ain't Laughing Now" #"The Blood Gets Everywhere" #"From Here To Hell" #"Dear Friends and Gentle Hearts" #"Lights Out" #"Bergamot" #"Where You Want To Be" #"Finally Alone" #"Meals & Entertainment

References

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