''The Passage'' is the third studio album by American

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band

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, released independently in 2005. The album was re-released in the United States under

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on July 11, 2006, and was re-released a second time for international audiences under Golf Records in 2007.

Composition

''The Passage'' has been described as an

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and

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record, and has been compared to material by Jack Johnson and

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Reception

A neutral to positive 6.5/10 review came from ''Rock Freaks'', praising the first half of the album while being comparatively less enthusiastic about the latter half. powermetal.de gave the album a less positive review, stating that most tracks do not stand out from each other although being more positive of the melodic elements presented. ''Burn Your Ears'' rated the album 5.5 out of 10, but gave it a largely positive review.

Track listing

References

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