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, released by

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on 15 May 2000 in the UK and 5 September 2000 in the US. It features the singles "In Love with a View," "Any Day Will Be Fine," and "Return to Sender." The album was released to generally positive reviews. At

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score of 77, based on 15 reviews.

Track listing

Singles

* "In Love with a View" (3 April 2000) ** 7" vinyl, TAD 2K03 *# "In Love with a View" *# "Prayer for the Paranoid" (electric version) * "Any Day Will Be Fine" (1 May 2000) ** CD single, BAD 2K04CD; 7" vinyl, AD 2K04 *# "Any Day Will Be Fine" *# "Krazy Koz" *# "Always Right" * "Return to Sender" (11 September 2000) ** CD single, BAD 2K17CD; 7" vinyl, AD 2K17 *# "Return to Sender" *# "Yer Feet" (Live with Portuguese fireworks) *# "

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References

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