''Paracosm'' is the second studio album by American singer

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, released on August 7, 2013 by

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. It was produced by Washed Out and Ben H. Allen and was recorded at Maze Studios in

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. "It All Feels Right" was released as the album's lead single on June 11, 2013. Upon release, the album received mostly positive reviews from critics. The album debuted at number 21 on the ''Billboard'' 200, selling 13,000 copies in its first week.

Track listing

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of ''Paracosm''. * Ernest Greene – vocals ; production ; recording ; art direction * Ben H. Allen – bass, guitar, percussion, production, synthesizer ; mixing, recording * Sasha Barr – design * Sara Cywnar – floral collage * Shae Detar – inside photo * Bradley Hagen – drums * Robby Handley – bass * Sumner Jones – recording * Jason Kingsland – mixing, recording * Jeff Kleinsmith – design * Matt Stoessel –

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Charts

Release history

References

{{Authority control 2013 albums Sub Pop albums Washed Out albums Albums produced by Ben H. Allen