The Shape Shifters are an

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collective based in

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Discography

Albums

* ''Planet of the Shapes'' (1998) * ''Know Future'' (1999) * ''Adopted by Aliens'' (2000) * ''Soul-Lows'' (2002) * ''Soulows Two'' (2004) * ''The Shape Shifters Was Here'' (2004)

Singles

* "Triple Threat" (1998) * "2012" (1999) * "Circuit City" (2004)

References

External links

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