"Wraith" is a song from

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. The track was released in the

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on 13 January 2013 as the

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from the band's debut studio album, ''

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''. "Wraith" was written by the band's front-man Harrison Koisser and was produced by

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Track listing

;Vinyl #Wraith – 3:11 #Scumbag – 3:29 ;Digital download #Wraith – 3:11

Critical reception

Sian Rowe of ''

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'' reviewed the track positively, writing

Charts

For the chart week dated 26 January 2013, "Wraith" debuted at number seventy-five on the UK Singles Chart—marking the band's first chart appearance.

Credits and personnel

* Harrison Koisser –

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*Jim Abiss – producer

Release history

References

{{reflist 2013 singles Peace (band) songs 2013 songs Song recordings produced by Jim Abbiss Columbia Records singles