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label. The album was mastered by a friend, Jeff Lipton of Peerless Mastering, as a wedding present for band members

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Track listing

Personnel

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

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– Mastering Engineer

References

External links

Official band website

Official record label website
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