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released '' Martial Arts Weekend'', their first full-length album. In August 2010, it was announced that The Extra Glenns had signed to

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and changed their name to The Extra Lens. The new album, ''

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'' Magazine gave the record 7 out of 10 stars, calling it "vivid" and "haunting."

Discography

Compilation appearances

* "Badger Song" and "That" - ''High Fly Graveyard'' cassette ( Shrimper, 1992) * "Badger Song" - ''Abridged Perversion'' CD (Shrimper, 1994) * "I Hear the Planets" - ''Fantasy Band'' 7-inch EP (Shrimper, 1994) * "Process of Elimination" - ''The Long Secret'' CD (

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, 1995) * "Sure" - ''Sidereal Rest'' CD (Scratch, 1996) * "Gravedigger" - ''Extra Walt'' 2×7″ (Walt, 1996)

References

External links

Pitchfork Media on Martial Arts Weekend
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