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In 2006, Telek's three studio album were repackaged and rereleased to coincide with an
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In March 2003, Talek recorded his third studio album, again with David Bridie as producer. The album sees a slight departure from his previous two efforts focusing on the more acoustic side of Telek's writing, featuring a mix of string band, Pacific roots pop and traditional Tolais songs.
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524:. George Talek has won 1 award from 4 nominations.
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