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, released in 2007. The album has gained critical praise as well as commercial success. ''Those Things'' peaked at number 15 on the US

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, with each being solid productions overall. ''Those Things'' features vocal performances by Migs's main vocalist on his songs, Lisa Shaw, Aya, Tim Fuller, and reggae artist

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Critical reception

's Rick Anderson described the album as "a perfectly functional dance collection that achieves occasional greatness". Dave Hoffman of

described it as the "first great electronica album of 2007, showcasing an adventurous, world-class producer at the top of his game".

Track listing

Those Things Remixed

In 2008, a remix album of Those Things was released, titled, "Those Things Remixed". In some regions, "Those Things Remixed" was released as an additional disc alongside the standard edition of the album.

References

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