Sweet Disarray (Deluxe) by Dan Croll - Uhune

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Arriving nearly two years after his punchy first single, "From Nowhere," Liverpool song man Dan Croll finally launches his colorful and immaculately produced debut album, Sweet Disarray. Riding the ample buzz of "From Nowhere" along with its three subsequent singles and bearing the stamp of approval from Liverpool's most famous son, Sir Paul himself, the bar was set awfully high for Croll's first full-length release. For the most part, he manages to keep up, rounding out his pre-album offerings with a group of vibrant and melodic songs that range from keyboard-laden, modern indie in the Vampire Weekend mold to sunny Afro-pop-inspired guitar tunes. From a songwriting standpoint, it's a well-rounded collection of ably written and generally catchy pop songs with occasional nods to classic troubadours like that other famous Paul (Simon). At his most stripped-down, songs like the lovely closer "Home" and the enchanting title cut show a young singer/songwriter well schooled in the classics and finding a place to plant his own two feet. On the production end, songs like "In/Out," "Wanna Know," and "Thinkin Aboutchu" display an aesthetic of modern inventiveness blending together chimey riffs, warm synths, programmed beats, and more organic elements into compact, impressive arrangements that polish merely decent material into something a bit more sterling. Croll is no retro-minded classicist and he uses all the current tools at his disposal to make a thoroughly modern pop record while still keeping a close enough eye on his role as a songwriter. It's a tough trick to pull off, with many artists leaning too hard to one side or the other of the spectrum, but Sweet Disarray proves Croll has both a forward-looking experimentalism and pretty solid songwriting chops to boot. In spite of the extremely high expectations, he has managed a pretty neat debut that will please fans who have been waiting since his early singles.
© Timothy Monger /TiVo

1. From Nowhere

Background Vocals: Joe Wills; Performer
Bass Guitar: Dan Croll; Performer
Bass Guitar: Dan Croll; Performer
Drums: Fabian Prynn; Performer
Lyricist: Joe Wills
Dan Croll; Composer
Guitar: Joe Wills; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Robin Schmidt; Production
Organ: Dan Croll; Performer
Primary Artist: Dan Croll; Main Performer
Percussion: Dan Croll; Performer
Synthesizer Programming: Joe Wills; Performer
Composer: Dan Croll
Joe Wills; Composer
Performer: Dan Croll
Joe Wills
Fabian Prynn; Performer
Mixing: Joe Wills; Production
Recording: Joe Wills
Rob Lewis; Production
Studio Personnel: Rob Lewis
Joe Wills
Robin Schmidt; Production
Producer: Joe Wills; Production
Vocals: Dan Croll; Performer
Composer Lyricist: Dan Croll
Joe Wills; Other

2. Thinkin Aboutchu

Composer: Dan Croll
Liam Howe
Joe Wills; Composer
Bass Guitar: Dan Croll; Performer
Drum Programming: Liam Howe
Joe Wills; Performer
Lyricist: Joe Wills
Liam Howe
Dan Croll; Composer
Drums: Dan Croll; Performer
Electric Guitar: Joe Wills; Performer
Guitar: Dan Croll; Performer
Performer: Joe Wills
Dan Croll
Liam Howe; Performer
Synthesizer Programming: Dan Croll
Joe Wills; Performer
Vocals: Dan Croll; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Robin Schmidt; Production
Mixing: Joe Wills; Production
Producer: Joe Wills
Liam Howe; Production
Recording: Dan Croll
Liam Howe; Production
Primary Artist: Dan Croll; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Dan Croll; Performer
Studio Personnel: Joe Wills
Liam Howe
Robin Schmidt
Dan Croll; Production
Composer Lyricist: Liam Howe
Dan Croll
Joe Wills; Other

3. Wanna Know

Bass Programming: Dan Croll; Performer
Composer: Dan Croll
Dan Smith
Jon Shave
Jason Pebworth
George Astasio; Composer
Bass Guitar: Dan Croll; Performer
Drums: Dan Croll; Performer
Percussion: David Kelly; Performer
Lyricist: Jon Shave
Dan Smith
Dan Croll
Jason Pebworth
George Astasio; Composer
Additional Producer: Jon Gilmore; Other
Guitar: Dan Croll; Performer
Performer: Dan Smith
Dan Croll
Jon Shave
Joe Wills
David Kelly; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Robin Schmidt; Production
Mixing: Joe Wills; Production
Samples: Joe Wills; Performer
Synthesizer Programming: Dan Smith; Performer
Violin: Jon Shave; Performer
Vocals: Dan Croll; Performer
Producer: Joe Wills
Jon Gilmore; Production
Recording: Jon Gilmore
Joseph Rodgers; Production
Primary Artist: Dan Croll; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Dan Croll; Performer
Studio Personnel: Joseph Rodgers
Robin Schmidt
Joe Wills
Jon Gilmore; Production
Composer Lyricist: Dan Smith
George Astasio
Jason Pebworth
Jon Shave
Dan Croll; Other

4. In / Out

Bass Guitar: Dan Croll; Performer
Composer: Dustin Wong
Dan Croll; Composer
Electronic Percussion: Dan Croll; Performer
Guitar: Dan Croll; Performer
Keyboard: Dan Croll; Performer
Performer: Dan Croll; Performer
Synthesizer Programming: Dan Croll; Performer
Tambourine: Dan Croll; Performer
Lyricist: Dustin Wong
Dan Croll; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Robin Schmidt; Production
Mixing: Mike Crossey; Production
Vocals: Dan Croll; Performer
Producer: Joe Wills
Dan Croll; Production
Recording: Dan Croll
Joe Wills; Production
Primary Artist: Dan Croll; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Dan Croll; Performer
Studio Personnel: Robin Schmidt
Joe Wills
Dan Croll
Mike Crossey; Production
Composer Lyricist: Dan Croll
Dustin Wong; Other

5. Compliment Your Soul

Acoustic Guitar: Dan Croll; Performer
Bass Guitar: Dan Croll; Performer
Drums: Dan Croll; Performer
Electric Guitar: Dan Croll; Performer
Electronic Percussion: Johan Hugo; Performer
Percussion: Dan Croll; Performer
Performer: Alex Smith
Dan Croll
Johan Hugo
Joe Wills; Performer
Composer: Johan Karlberg
Dan Croll; Composer
Lyricist: Johan Karlberg
Dan Croll; Composer
Engineer: Joseph Rodgers; Production
Mastering Engineer: Robin Schmidt; Production
Samples: Johan Hugo
Dan Croll; Performer
Mixing: Mike Crossey; Production
Producer: Joe Wills
Johan Hugo; Production
Bass Guitar: Dan Croll; Performer
Primary Artist: Dan Croll; Main Performer
Additional Producer: Joe Wills; Other
Synthesizer Programming: Dan Croll
Johan Hugo
Joe Wills; Performer
Trumpet: Alex Smith; Performer
Vocals: Dan Croll; Performer
Studio Personnel: Joseph Rodgers
Mike Crossey
Robin Schmidt; Production
Composer Lyricist: Johan Karlberg
Dan Croll; Other

6. Only Ghost

Primary Artist: Dan Croll; Main Performer
Composer: Dan Croll; Composer
Lyricist: Dan Croll; Composer
Bass Guitar: Dan Croll; Performer
Bass Guitar: Dan Croll; Performer
Drums: Dan Croll; Performer
Guitar: Dan Croll
Joe Wills; Performer
Percussion: Dan Croll; Performer
Performer: Joe Wills
Dan Croll; Performer
Synthesizer Programming: Joe Wills; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Robin Schmidt; Production
Mixing: Joe Wills; Production
Recording: Rob Lewis
Joe Wills; Production
Studio Personnel: Robin Schmidt
Joe Wills
Rob Lewis; Production
Producer: Joe Wills; Production
Vocals: Dan Croll; Performer
Composer Lyricist: Dan Croll; Other

7. Can You Hear Me

Background Vocals: Joe Wills; Performer
Primary Artist: Dan Croll; Main Performer
Lyricist: Dan Croll; Composer
Bass Guitar: Dan Croll; Performer
Bass Guitar: Dan Croll; Performer
Drums: Dan Croll; Performer
Electronic Percussion: Joe Wills; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Robin Schmidt; Production
Guitar: Dan Croll; Performer
Performer: Joe Wills
Dan Croll; Performer
Composer: Dan Croll; Composer
Keyboard: Dan Croll; Performer
Vocals: Dan Croll; Performer
Mixing: Joe Wills; Production
Producer: Joe Wills; Production
Recording: Joe Wills; Production
Studio Personnel: Robin Schmidt
Joe Wills; Production
Composer Lyricist: Dan Croll; Other

8. Sweet Disarray

Composer: Dan Croll; Composer
Guitar: Dan Croll; Performer
Horn: Jack Bennington
Jonny Murray; Performer
Orchestra Leader: Jim Hewins; Performer
Lyricist: Dan Croll; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Robin Schmidt; Production
Mixing: Joe Wills; Production
Performer: Jonny Murray
Joaqim Lewerin
Jim Hewins
Jack Bennington
Alex Coppard
Daniel Berry
Dan Croll
Zeb Tonkin; Performer
Saxophone: Alex Coppard
Daniel Berry; Performer
Trombone: Zeb Tonkin; Performer
Violin: Joaqim Lewerin; Performer
Vocals: Dan Croll; Performer
Producer: Joe Wills; Production
Recording: Joe Wills
Jim Hewins; Production
Primary Artist: Dan Croll; Main Performer
Studio Personnel: Jim Hewins
Robin Schmidt
Joe Wills; Production
Composer Lyricist: Dan Croll; Other

9. Maway

Bass Guitar: Dan Croll; Performer
Composer: Dan Croll; Composer
Drums: Dan Croll; Performer
Electronic Percussion: Charlie Hugall; Performer
Guitar: Dan Croll; Performer
Lyricist: Dan Croll; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Robin Schmidt; Production
Mixing: Joe Wills; Production
Percussion: Dan Croll; Performer
Performer: Dan Croll
Joe Wills
Charlie Hugall; Performer
Samples: Charlie Hugall; Performer
Producer: Charlie Hugall
Dan Croll; Production
Bass Guitar: Dan Croll; Performer
Primary Artist: Dan Croll; Main Performer
Recording: Charlie Hugall; Production
Synthesizer: Joe Wills; Performer
Vocals: Dan Croll; Performer
Studio Personnel: Joe Wills
Robin Schmidt
Charlie Hugall; Production
Composer Lyricist: Dan Croll; Other

10. Must Be Leaving

Composer: Eric Molumby
Jethro Fox
Dan Croll; Composer
Bass Guitar: Dan Croll; Performer
Drums: Joe Wills
Fabian Prynn
Dan Croll; Performer
Percussion: Fabian Prynn
Joe Wills
Dan Croll; Performer
Performer: Joe Wills
Dan Croll
Fabian Prynn; Performer
Lyricist: Dan Croll
Eric Molumby
Jethro Fox; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Robin Schmidt; Production
Piano: Dan Croll; Performer
Mixing: Joe Wills; Production
Producer: Joe Wills; Production
Primary Artist: Dan Croll; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Dan Croll; Performer
Recording: Rob Lewis
Joe Wills; Production
Synthesizer: Dan Croll
Joe Wills; Performer
Vocals: Dan Croll; Performer
Studio Personnel: Joe Wills
Rob Lewis
Robin Schmidt; Production
Composer Lyricist: Dan Croll
Jethro Fox
Eric Molumby; Other

11. Always Like This

Composer: Joe Wills
Dan Croll; Composer
Background Vocals: Joe Wills; Performer
Bass Guitar: Dan Croll; Performer
Drums: Fabian Prynn; Performer
Guitar: Joe Wills; Performer
Organ: Dan Croll; Performer
Lyricist: Joe Wills
Dan Croll; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Robin Schmidt; Production
Percussion: Dan Croll; Performer
Performer: Dan Croll
Simeon Scheuber
Joe Wills
Fabian Prynn; Performer
Mixing: Joe Wills; Production
Producer: Joe Wills; Production
Primary Artist: Dan Croll; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Dan Croll; Performer
Synthesizer Programming: Dan Croll; Performer
Recording: Joe Wills
Rob Lewis; Production
Trombone: Simeon Scheuber; Performer
Vocals: Dan Croll; Performer
Studio Personnel: Rob Lewis
Joe Wills
Robin Schmidt; Production
Composer Lyricist: Dan Croll
Joe Wills; Other

12. Home

Background Vocals: Joe Wills; Performer
Primary Artist: Dan Croll; Main Performer
Lyricist: Dan Croll; Composer
Double Bass: Sam Rourke; Performer
Mixing: Mike Crossey; Production
Mixing Assistant: Jon Gilmore; Production
Composer: Dan Croll; Composer
Drums: Fabian Prynn
Eamon Lavery
Andreas Westhagen; Performer
Guitar: Dan Croll
Joe Wills; Performer
Organ: Dan Croll; Performer
Percussion: Dan Croll; Performer
Performer: Dan Croll
Sam Rourke
Joe Wills
Fabian Prynn
Eamon Lavery
Andreas Westhagen; Performer
Vocals: Dan Croll; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Robin Schmidt; Production
Producer: Joe Wills; Production
Recording: Joe Wills; Production
Studio Personnel: Joe Wills
Robin Schmidt
Mike Crossey
Jon Gilmore; Production
Composer Lyricist: Dan Croll; Other

13. Nobody Knows

by Dan Croll, The Very Best

Composer: Johan Hugo
Dan Croll
Esau Mwamwaya; Composer
Featured Artist: The Very Best; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Dan Croll; Performer
Bass Guitar: Dan Croll; Performer
Drums: Johan Hugo; Performer
Guitar: Seye Adelekan; Performer
Keyboard: Dan Croll; Performer
Performer: Seye Adelekan
Dan Croll
Johan Hugo
Esau Mwamwaya; Performer
Lyricist: Johan Hugo
Dan Croll
Esau Mwamwaya; Composer
Additional Vocals: Seye Adelekan; Other
Mastering Engineer: Robin Schmidt; Production
Mixing: Wez Clarke; Production
Programming: Johan Hugo; Production
Synthesizer: Johan Hugo; Performer
Vocals: Esau Mwamwaya
Dan Croll; Performer
Recording: Christian Kansichi
Johan Hugo; Production
Studio Personnel: Wez Clarke
Christian Kansichi
Johan Hugo
Robin Schmidt; Production
Composer Lyricist: Esau Mwamwaya
Dan Croll
Johan Hugo; Other
Primary Artist: Dan Croll; Main Performer
Producer: Johan Hugo; Production

14. Nobody Knows

by Dan Croll, The Very Best

Composer: Johan Hugo
Dan Croll
Esau Mwamwaya; Composer
Featured Artist: The Very Best; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Dan Croll; Performer
Bass Guitar: Dan Croll; Performer
Drums: Johan Hugo; Performer
Guitar: Seye Adelekan; Performer
Keyboard: Dan Croll; Performer
Performer: Seye Adelekan
Dan Croll
Johan Hugo
Esau Mwamwaya; Performer
Lyricist: Johan Hugo
Dan Croll
Esau Mwamwaya; Composer
Additional Vocals: Seye Adelekan; Other
Mastering Engineer: Robin Schmidt; Production
Mixing: Wez Clarke; Production
Programming: Johan Hugo; Production
Synthesizer: Johan Hugo; Performer
Vocals: Esau Mwamwaya
Dan Croll; Performer
Recording: Christian Kansichi
Johan Hugo; Production
Studio Personnel: Wez Clarke
Christian Kansichi
Johan Hugo
Robin Schmidt; Production
Composer Lyricist: Esau Mwamwaya
Dan Croll
Johan Hugo; Other
Primary Artist: Dan Croll; Main Performer
Producer: Johan Hugo; Production

15. If You Want Me

Background Vocals: Dan Croll; Performer
Composer: Carl Arvid Lehne
Dan Croll; Composer
Keyboard: Carl Arvid Lehne; Performer
Performer: Carl Arvid Lehne
Wez Clarke
Dan Croll; Performer
Lyricist: Carl Arvid Lehne
Dan Croll; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Robin Schmidt; Production
Mixing: Wez Clarke; Production
Synthesizer Programming: Carl Arvid Lehne; Performer
Producer: Carl Arvid Lehne; Production
Primary Artist: Dan Croll; Main Performer
Programming: Carl Arvid Lehne
Wez Clarke; Production
Recording: Carl Arvid Lehne; Production
Vocals: Dan Croll; Performer
Studio Personnel: Robin Schmidt
Carl Arvid Lehne
Wez Clarke; Production
Composer Lyricist: Dan Croll
Carl Arvid Lehne; Other

16. If You Want Me

Background Vocals: Dan Croll; Performer
Composer: Carl Arvid Lehne
Dan Croll; Composer
Keyboard: Carl Arvid Lehne; Performer
Performer: Carl Arvid Lehne
Wez Clarke
Dan Croll; Performer
Lyricist: Carl Arvid Lehne
Dan Croll; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Robin Schmidt; Production
Mixing: Wez Clarke; Production
Synthesizer Programming: Carl Arvid Lehne; Performer
Producer: Carl Arvid Lehne; Production
Primary Artist: Dan Croll; Main Performer
Programming: Carl Arvid Lehne
Wez Clarke; Production
Recording: Carl Arvid Lehne; Production
Vocals: Dan Croll; Performer
Studio Personnel: Robin Schmidt
Carl Arvid Lehne
Wez Clarke; Production
Composer Lyricist: Dan Croll
Carl Arvid Lehne; Other

17. Hello My Baby

by Dan Croll, Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Acoustic Guitar: Dan Croll; Performer
Featured Artist: Ladysmith Black Mambazo; Main Performer
Lyricist: Dan Croll
Joseph Shabalala; Composer
Mixing: Jonathan Gilmore; Production
Bass Guitar: Dan Croll; Performer
Composer: Dan Croll
Joseph Shabalala; Composer
Bass Guitar: Dan Croll; Performer
Drums: Dan Croll; Performer
Electric Guitar: Dan Croll; Performer
Organ: Dan Croll; Performer
Percussion: David Kelly
Dan Croll; Performer
Performer: David Kelly
Dan Croll
Ladysmith Black Mambazo; Performer
Vocals: Dan Croll
Ladysmith Black Mambazo; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Robin Schmidt; Production
Recording: Jonathan Gilmore
Dan Croll
Malcolm Nhleko; Production
Studio Personnel: Jonathan Gilmore
Robin Schmidt
Malcolm Nhleko
Dan Croll; Production
Composer Lyricist: Joseph Shabalala
Dan Croll; Other
Primary Artist: Dan Croll; Main Performer
Producer: Jonathan Gilmore
Dan Croll; Production

18. Maway

by Dan Croll, Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Featured Artist: Ladysmith Black Mambazo; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Dan Croll; Main Performer
Performer: Dan Croll
Ladysmith Black Mambazo; Performer
Vocals: Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Dan Croll; Performer
Composer: Dan Croll
Joseph Shabalala; Composer
Lyricist: Joseph Shabalala
Dan Croll; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Robin Schmidt; Production
Mixing: Jonathan Gilmore; Production
Producer: Dan Croll
Jonathan Gilmore; Production
Recording: Dan Croll
Malcolm Nhleko
Jonathan Gilmore; Production
Studio Personnel: Dan Croll
Malcolm Nhleko
Robin Schmidt
Jonathan Gilmore; Production
Composer Lyricist: Joseph Shabalala
Dan Croll; Other

19. Home

by Dan Croll, Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Featured Artist: Ladysmith Black Mambazo; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Dan Croll; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Dan Croll; Performer
Performer: Dan Croll
Ladysmith Black Mambazo; Performer
Vocals: Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Dan Croll; Performer
Composer: Dan Croll
Joseph Shabalala; Composer
Lyricist: Joseph Shabalala
Dan Croll; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Robin Schmidt; Production
Mixing: Jonathan Gilmore; Production
Producer: Dan Croll
Jonathan Gilmore; Production
Recording: Dan Croll
Malcolm Nhleko
Jonathan Gilmore; Production
Studio Personnel: Jonathan Gilmore
Robin Schmidt
Dan Croll
Malcolm Nhleko; Production
Composer Lyricist: Joseph Shabalala
Dan Croll; Other

20. Cinnamon

Composer: Joe Wills
Dan Croll; Composer
Bass Guitar: Dan Croll; Performer
Bass Guitar: Dan Croll; Performer
Performer: Joe Wills
Dan Croll; Performer
Samples: Joe Wills; Performer
Synthesizer: Joe Wills; Performer
Synthesizer Programming: Dan Croll; Performer
Vocals: Dan Croll; Performer
Lyricist: Joe Wills
Dan Croll; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Robin Schmidt; Production
Mixing: Joe Wills; Production
Primary Artist: Dan Croll; Main Performer
Producer: Joe Wills; Production
Recording: Joe Wills; Production
Studio Personnel: Robin Schmidt
Joe Wills; Production
Composer Lyricist: Dan Croll
Joe Wills; Other

21. Ever At Your Side

Composer: Dan Croll; Composer
Bass Guitar: Dan Croll; Performer
Drum Programming: Joe Wills; Performer
Guitar: Joe Wills
Dan Croll; Performer
Lyricist: Dan Croll; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Robin Schmidt; Production
Percussion: Dan Croll; Performer
Performer: Joe Wills
Dan Croll; Performer
Piano: Dan Croll; Performer
Mixing: Mike Crossey; Production
Producer: Joe Wills; Production
Primary Artist: Dan Croll; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Dan Croll; Performer
Recording: Joe Wills; Production
Vocals: Dan Croll; Performer
Studio Personnel: Robin Schmidt
Mike Crossey
Joe Wills; Production
Composer Lyricist: Dan Croll; Other

22. Eyes Together

Composer: Dan Croll; Composer
Acoustic Guitar: Dan Croll; Performer
Background Vocals: Joe Wills
Dan Croll; Performer
Bass Guitar: Dan Croll; Performer
Drums: Dan Croll; Performer
Electric Guitar: Dan Croll
Joe Wills; Performer
Performer: Dan Croll
Joe Wills
Joaqim Lewerin; Performer
Lyricist: Dan Croll; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Robin Schmidt; Production
Mixing: Joe Wills; Production
Piano: Dan Croll; Performer
Strings Arrangement: Joaqim Lewerin; Composer
Producer: Joe Wills; Production
Primary Artist: Dan Croll; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Dan Croll; Performer
Recording: Joe Wills; Production
Violin: Joaqim Lewerin; Performer
Vocals: Dan Croll; Performer
Studio Personnel: Joe Wills
Robin Schmidt; Production
Composer Lyricist: Dan Croll; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

22 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 13 minutes and 30 seconds

Explicit

None

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Booklet

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CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

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Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

17/22 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Folk

Label

Decca (UMO)

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Mar 31, 2014

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Available

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602537883073