The Battle of Sealand
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The Battle of Sealand is the first studio album
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from the American
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shoegaze band
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Airiel
Airiel
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. It was released in August 2007 on Chicago-based Highwheel Records. The album is named after the Principality of Sealand
Principality of Sealand
The Principality of Sealand is an unrecognized entity, located on HM Fort Roughs, a former World War II Maunsell Sea Fort in the North Sea 10 km off the coast of Suffolk, England, United Kingdom ....
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According to an article on the Sealand
Principality of Sealand
The Principality of Sealand is an unrecognized entity, located on HM Fort Roughs, a former World War II Maunsell Sea Fort in the North Sea 10 km off the coast of Suffolk, England, United Kingdom ....
News website, the members of the band were granted the noble titles of Lord in recognition of naming their CD after the micronation.http://www.sealandnews.com/airiel-are-now-lords-of-sealand_157.html On 30 September 2007, it was announced that they would be the first rock band to perform at Sealand http://www.sealandnews.com/literally-rocking-sealand_162.html http://www.sourcewire.com/releases/rel_display.php?relid=33961&hilite=. However, the concert did not take place.
Track listing
- Introduction - 3:28
- Thinktank - 4:21
- Thrown Idols - 3:32
- Sugar Crystals - 5:16
- You Kids Should Know Better - 7:59
- Mermaid In A Manhole - 4:36
- Stay - 6:16
- Peoria - 5:13
- The Release - 2:48
- Red Friends - 5:10
- The Big Mash-Up - 14:43