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, Mariee Sioux, Xu Xu Fang, Blackblack, Gangi, Rainbow Arabia and over 20 more artists and bands. The record was mastered by Xu Xu Fang's Bobby Tamkin. The proceeds of the album went to the

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Track listing

;Disc One ;Disc Two Additionally, several more tracks were available as iTunes exclusives:

References

Tribute albums 2008 albums Invisible Children The Cure {{2008-rock-album-stub