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Dreams of Consciousness339: AmarokDreams of Consciousness Podcast Episode 339 features an interview with Kenny Ruggles–Alaniz and Nathan Collins of Amarok.
My thanks again to Kenny and Nathan for speaking with me, and to you for listening.
Music In This Episode:
"III - Deserted"
taken from the Amarok/Pyramido Split
"VIII Skeleton" (excerpt)
taken from the album Devoured
"Charred (X)"
taken from the album Resilience
Thanks for listening! Interviews, reviews, and more at www.dreamsofconsciousness.com
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Intro Music Courtesy of Gogol Bordello
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