''Ten Stories'' is the fifth studio album by American

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band mewithoutYou. The record was produced by Daniel Smith and mixed by Brad Wood. The album's track listing was published by

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's website in March 2012. The album focuses on ten stories that make up the larger story of the whole album of a traveling circus and the train crash it suffered in late 19th-century Montana. The inspiration comes from a book read in a class that lead singer and lyricist Aaron Weiss took while attending school during the band's hiatus. On May 8, 2012, the record became available for streaming on

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. The album was released May 15, 2012 with pre-orders starting April 17, 2012. The largest pre-order bundle on their online store is $40 and includes a 2XLP on colored 150g vinyl, 4th side vinyl etching, custom inner sleeves, a 28-page lyric booklet with 11 original paintings by

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, 11x17 Poster, 13-song bonus CD with alternate album cover, instant digital download on street date, exclusive b-sides 7" single ''Other Stories:'', an 8-page lyric booklet, two more original paintings by Vasily Kafanov, and foreword by the band's drummer Rick Mazzotta.

Track listing

Music by mewithoutYou, lyrics by Aaron Weiss.

References

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