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1613:Scottish Albums
1564:German Albums (
1536:Canadian Albums
1493:
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1455:Roger Seibel –
1443:Alex Newport –
1422:audio sequencer
1420:– lead guitar,
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1274:"Pity and Fear"
1260:"Long Division"
1249:Gibbard, Harmer
1230:Grapevine Fires
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