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Track listing

Personnel

*Joe Yerke - Lead Vocals *Kyle Wasil - Lead Guitar *Nate Sjogren - Drums *Beau McCarthy - Bass Guitar *Bram Roberts - Trumpet *Mike Rowland - Trombone

References

{{Authority control The Insyderz albums 1998 albums