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Track listing

Personnel

Adapted from the ''Axis of Eden'' liner notes. ;Today Is the Day *Steve Austin – vocals, guitar, piano, production, mixing, mastering,

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*Chris Debari – bass guitar *

– drums

Release history

References

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