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Ox, released in 2006. The CD was released by

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and vinyl released by Saved By Vinyl, both with distribution by Outside Music. Covers on the album include "Surrender" by

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, and "Country Music Promoter" by

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. It reached #6 on Canadian campus radio at

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and

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. ''American Lo Fi'' was the first to feature song contributions by a band member other than

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, those being new full-time band members

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and Rose Murphy as well as guest contributors

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, and Kevin Kane Ryan Bishops contributed both "Sugar Cane" and "Civilization."

Track listing

References

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