''Mice Parade'' is the seventh studio album by

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. It was released on May 8, 2007, by

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Critical reception

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, the album received a weighted average score of 69% based on 8 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". John Bush of

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gave the album 4 stars out of 5, saying, "The twin drum kits bash and rattle in the background, but leave plenty of space to be occupied by vibraphone, electric and acoustic guitars, and cleverly arranged harmonies." Marc Hogan of ''

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'' gave the album a 6.3 out of 10, calling it " ice Parade'smost traditionally song-oriented

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" Matthew Fiander of ''

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'' said, "while it is a very good sounding record, this album doesn't quite hold together from song to song." Joshua Pressman of ''

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Critical reception

Track listing

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