''Paradise'' is an

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My Disco MY DISCO (stylized in capitals) is an Australian music group formed in 2003 by brothers Ben and Liam Andrews. It includes members from Agents of Abhorrence and Clann Zú. Background MY DISCO was formed in 2003 in Melbourne, Australia, by broth ...

, released on 23 February 2008. The cover photo was one of a series taken by Warwick Baker amongst opal mines in

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. The album marked a further shift towards

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, a continuing theme from the previous album ''Cancer''. The album was recorded in late 2007 at Electrical Audio studios in Chicago, by

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. It was released through the band's Numerical Thief label with distribution through Shock. The album was also released on

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. A Japanese version was released in January 2009 with new cover art and bonus tracks. A US vinyl only version was released in March 2009 with new cover art by Louisville, Kentucky-based label Fruits and Vegetables. The official album launch was on 22 March at The Corner Hotel with Kes Band and Fabulous Diamonds.

Track listing

All songs written by My Disco. # ", " – 1:38 # "You Came To Me Like A Cancer Lain Dormant Until It Blossomed Like A Rose" – 2:56 # "/" – 3:22 # "Paradise" - 2:45 # "An Even Sun - 9:05 # "Mosaics" - 5:20 # "A Christ Pendent Comfort Her Neck" - 3:34 # "Pair & Pear" - 2:27 # "German For Attention" - 3:22 # "Land" - 3:49

References

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