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with a mix of "primal edge". The album was shorter in length than the previous album and contained only seven songs, two less than their previous offering. By this time the band was known for wearing gas masks with foam antennae.
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320:psychedelic
293:video games
272:psychedelic
237:Greg Eklund
108:Brian Smith
104:Karl Becker
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388:References
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281:turntables
174:Washington
166:East coast
154:Pink Floyd
114:Aaron Hyde
86:Carey Rich
423:Fireworks
301:nostalgia
268:Everclear
230:Candlebox
131:Jolly Mon
118:Joe Gramm
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376:See also
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324:keyboard
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160:History
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