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I had to have the record literally taken away from me. I am such a perfectionist.

Zachary Cole Smith

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Zachary Cole Smith
Age: 40
Born: 1984
Born: November 7
Composer
Guitarist
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Songwriter
New York City
New York
Taken
Away
Perfectionist
Literally
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I guess I do feel the need to repent. I do feel like I owe the world a great album. I don't know why I feel that way. I just do.
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