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. It was the last with the original lead guitarist, Dan Higgins. The album was released on 4 February 2008 on the independent label You Are Here. The song "Lassoo" is used in the game '' Guitar Hero On Tour: Modern Hits'' for North America and the UK, and "Send a Little Love Token" is on the main set list for ''

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Critical reception

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'' praised Liela Moss, writing that she possesses "not just a powerful set of pipes but also the spirit to duke it out (so to speak) with a rock band playing full-tilt at full volume." ''

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'' wrote that "these Brits move with purpose from girl-group-inspired pop ('My Sunken Treasure') to fully loaded Jesus and Mary Chain–fried fuzz ('Lassoo') in remarkably short steps." ''

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'' wrote that "well-crafted pop songs with an art-rock bent are the mainstay."

Track listing

References

2008 albums The Duke Spirit albums Albums produced by Chris Goss {{2008-rock-album-stub