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Jackson CouzensKai Jon RobertsDavid Carpenter (11)Patrick Manbury

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Balancing Act

Balancing Act

2006

Curtains

Curtains

1988

Three Squares and a Roof

Three Squares and a Roof

1987

Loaded With Pearls

Loaded With Pearls

Cold

Cold

Rabbit Hole

Rabbit Hole

Before I Shoot

Before I Shoot

EPs
Tightropes and Limericks - EP

Tightropes and Limericks - EP

4th October 2024

Malice In Tone - EP

Malice In Tone - EP

4th October 2022

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Talks A Lot

Talks A Lot

18th September 2025

Bonneville Salt Flat Jive

Bonneville Salt Flat Jive

7th August 2025

Had Another Mare

Had Another Mare

3rd July 2025

Tightropes and Limericks

Tightropes and Limericks

4th October 2024

Other
Who've You Come As?

Who've You Come As?

3rd October 2025

Tracks by Balancing Act

20+ tracks in our catalogue

  1. 3 CardsThree Squares and a Roof
    3:27
  2. A Little More TimeA Little More Time - Single
    3:22
  3. A Little More TimeMalice In Tone
    3:21
  4. A Little More TimeA Little More Time - Single
    3:22
  5. AdventureThree Squares and a Roof
    3:59
  6. All YoursAll Yours - Single
    3:20
  7. All YoursWho've You Come As?, Pt. 2
    3:21
  8. All YoursMalice In Tone
    3:19
  9. All YoursMalice In Tone - EP
    3:20
  10. AwolTightropes and Limericks - EP
    3:17

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Gift Shop

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Awol

Awol

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It Girl

It Girl

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She Plays the Theremin

She Plays the Theremin

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