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''. ''Flight Paths'' was followed by the album ''

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'' featuring remixes of tracks from ''Flight Paths'' and the band's previous album ''

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Track listing

Personnel

*Mérida Sussex – vocals *Matt Bailey – bass *Matt Aulich – guitars *BJ Austin – organ, pedal steel *Tim O'Shannassy – drums *Charles Bickford – guitar, organ, percussion Lyrics were written by Charles Bickford, string arrangements were composed by Matt Aulich, except 'Drive', written by

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Charts

References

{{Authority control The Paradise Motel albums Infectious Records albums Mushroom Records albums 1996 albums