''Twilight as Played by The Twilight Singers'' is the first album by

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, released by

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in 2000.

Critical reception

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Dulli's melodies aren't quite as grabbing."

Track listing

All tracks composed by Greg Dulli; except where indicated #"The Twilite Kid" - 5:52 #"That's Just How That Bird Sings" (Greg Dulli, Harold Chichester) - 3:52 #"Clyde" (Greg Dulli, Harold Chichester, Shawn Smith) - 4:40 #"King Only" - 3:07 #"Love" - 3:21 #"Annie Mae" (Greg Dulli, Steve Cobby, David McSherry) - 2:20 #"Verti-Marte" - 5:09 #"Last Temptation" (Greg Dulli, Steve Cobby, David McSherry) - 3:26 #"Railroad Lullaby" - 3:13 #"East 17th" - 1:01 #"Into The Street" (Greg Dulli. Harold Chichester) - 4:55 #"Twilight" - 5:57

References

2000 debut albums The Twilight Singers albums Albums produced by Greg Dulli Columbia Records albums {{2000s-indie-rock-album-stub