The Magic of Spirituals (2023)
ジャンル : ドキュメンタリー, 音楽
上映時間 : 55分
演出 : Dag Freyer
シノプシス
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Setlist:
One Step Closer Lying From You Somewhere I Belong No More Sorrow Papercut Points of Authority Given Up Don't Stay From the Inside Leave Out All the Rest Numb Pushing Me Away (Piano Version)
Breaking the Habit In the End Crawling What I've Done Encore:
The Little Things Give You Away Bleed It Out Faint
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