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Track listing

Personnel

*Scott Hill – lead vocals, guitar *Bob Balch – guitar, backing vocals *Brad Davis – bass, theremin, backing vocals * Scott Reeder – drums, backing vocals

Production

*Brian Joseph Dobbs – producer, engineer, mixing *Danielle Burns – digital editing *David Paul Jr. Collins – mastering *Carl Saff – remastering

References

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