''December Looms'' is the second solo album by John Mann of

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, released in 2007. The album is credited to Mister Mann."Mister Mann: December Looms". ''

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'', April 7, 2007. The song "By Tomorrow" includes a songwriting credit for Mann's son Harlan. The album garnered Mann a

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nomination for Songwriter of the Year."Sask. artists well represented at WCMAs". ''

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'', September 14, 2007.

Track listing

# "By Tomorrow" # "I've Been Bad" # "I Play Blind" # "My Little Lamb" # "The New Normal" # "Port Town" # "When I Played Around With Knives" # "Traveling on the Coat-Tails" # "Wonderful Sign" # "Nothing Ever Dropped" # "Blue"

References

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