''Boomtown'' is the fifth studio album by American rock band Ozma, funded entirely by a

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campaign and released on February 11, 2014.

Writing and Info

Boomtown was Ozma's first effort in seven years following 2007's Pasadena. It opens with "Around The World In 80 Seconds," Ozma's first instrumental since

The Doubble Donkey Disc ''The Doubble Donkey Disc'' is the second studio album by American rock band Ozma. Originally self-released in 2001, it was rereleased by Kung Fu Records in 2002. The album is composed of two EP concepts; the Russian Coldfusion EP (tracks 1-5) ...

's "

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." "Nervous" is notable as the first Ozma song written by drummer Kenn Shane, and the first lead vocal by keyboardist Star Wick. "Out The Window" is only the second Ozma song (the other being

's "Immigration Song") to feature rhythm guitarist Jose Galvez on lead vocals.

Track listing

References

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