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It took me a long time to get myself to listen to this album. That was in relation to its predecessor, Spirit of Eden. An album that I was sure of, was my favorite at that time. I knew the existence of Laughing Stock, and I immediately went to a music store and bought the vinyl. However, with Spirit of Eden as some of the greatest music I had ever heard, I was nervous to see if Laughing Stock even could compare.
So I listened to it half a year after I initially bought it, and it blew my mind. ... read more
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