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Track listing

Personnel

* John Dragonetti - Composer, Engineer *Blake Hazard - Composer *Peter Bradley Adams – Wurlitzer *David Michael Curry – Viola *Joe Klompus – Bass Guitar * Jeff Lipton – Mastering Engineer

References

External links

Official band website

Official record label website
{{Authority control 2006 albums The Submarines albums Nettwerk Records albums