''Perfect as Cats: A Tribute to the Cure'' is a charity record released by Los Angeles indie label

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on October 28, 2008. It features covers of

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favourites by

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, the Devastations, ex-

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frontman,

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's Jesu,

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, Lewis & Clarke, Sarabeth Tucek, Mariee Siou,

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, Gangi, Rainbow Arabia and over 20 more artists and bands. The record was mastered by Xu Xu Fang's Bobby Tamkin. The proceeds of the album went to the

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charity which works with the war-torn youth in Sudan. ''

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'' rated the album a 3.9.

Track listing

;Disc one ;Disc two Additionally, several more tracks were available as

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References

2000s tribute albums 2008 compilation albums Invisible Children Manimal Vinyl albums The Cure Charity albums {{2008-rock-album-stub