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406:, and recording commenced the week of March 19, helmed by Albert Garzon, assisted by David Brick. Since the band were not students of the university, they were forced to conduct sessions only in the evening. The album is the first of their recordings with drummer
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1061:The Earth Pressed Flat
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633:Gustav Doré
584:Dennis Drew
572:Robert Buck
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430:BBC Radio 1
419:Dennis Drew
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1196:Trouble Me
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968:Tim Edborg
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1100:Triangles
609:Technical
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