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. It was released in 2006 on Hey Domingo!.

Track listing

All songs written by Brad Stenz. # Helpless – 2:55 # Revolution – 2:50 # Girl on Girl – 2:18 # Sticks and Stones – 3:09 # Perfect – 3:07 # Supermodel – 2:59 # Immune to Gravity – 2:37 # Constantly On – 2:59 # Put Her Down – 2:52 # Shock City – 3:01 # How Could You? – 3:41

Recording process

The album was recorded at The Mouse House in

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. The song "Perfect" features backing vocals from

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. "Are You Really For Real?" was cut from the album.

Writing and composition

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and bands like that," Stenz said. "I think the Virgin record was more of a collection of songs over a long period of time because it had been a while since we recorded. The next record after that was 'Drop Deaf,' a very aggressive album. And this one is a very stripped-down rock record, where there's no unnecessary bells and whistles."

Credits

* Brad Stenz – vocals, guitar * Eric Diedrichs – guitar * Eli White – bass * Kevin Hogle – drums {{Authority control 2006 albums Moth (band) albums