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. It is the band's third album released on

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. Like their previous album ''

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Steve Albini Steve Albini (pronounced ; born July 22, 1962) is an American musician, record producer, audio engineer and music journalist. He was a member of Big Black, Rapeman and Flour, and is a member of Shellac. He is the founder, owner and principal en ...

and his girlfriend Heather Whinna recorded and produced the album respectively. Matt Kadane from

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and The New Year played keyboards on this album.

Track listing

#"(I Hope U) Don't Survive" – (3:25) #"The Third" – (2:09) #"The Old You" – (3:22) #"Is She a Sign" – (2:28) #"The Brain" – (2:59) #"Bourbon Beard" – (3:13) #"LR72" – (4:12) #"White Lightning" – (3:20) #"Dirty Air" – (2:41) #"Young" – (3:27) #"Moving" – (2:52) #"The Ram" – (2:43) #"A Cockfight of Feelings" – (3:37)

Personnel

*Andy Cohen—Guitar, Vocals *

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—Drums, Vocals *Tim Midyett—Bass, Baritone Guitar, Vocals * Matt Kadane—Keyboards *

—Engineer *Heather Whinna—Producer *

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—Backing Vocals, Lead vocals on "Young" *Nick Webb—Mastering

References

2002 albums Silkworm (band) albums Touch and Go Records albums Albums produced by Steve Albini {{2000s-indie-rock-album-stub