''Geneva'' is the third studio album by American

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band

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, and was released on October 20, 2009. The album was recorded in May 2009 with

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. The vinyl version of the album was released by

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and was available on both a black 2x12" 45 rpm edition and a more limited clear 2x12" 45 rpm edition.

Tracks

Personnel

* Mike Sullivan − guitar * Dave Turncrantz − drums * Brian Cook − bass guitar *

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− cello *

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− violin * Greg Norman − engineering, trumpet, trombone *

− production, additional piano * Joe Lambert − mastering * Chris Strong − album photo * Sasha Barr − album layout

Charts

References

2009 albums Russian Circles albums Suicide Squeeze Records albums {{2000s-post-rock-album-stub