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, released in 2000 on

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's " Into the Void". This track is also included on the original Japanese version.

Track listing

Personnel

* Ben Ward – vocals * Pete O'Malley – guitar * Joe Hoare – guitar * Martyn Millard – bass * Chris Turner – drums *Produced and engineered by Billy Anderson

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Big Black, The 2000 albums Orange Goblin albums Rise Above Records albums Albums produced by Billy Anderson (producer)