Grand Forks (album)

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Grand Forks
Studio album by
Released2007
RecordedLa Mesa, California
GenreIndie rock, folk
LabelTom Brosseau
ProducerGregory Page and John Doe
Tom Brosseau chronology
Tom Brosseau
(2006)
Grand Forks
(2007)
Cavalier
(2007)
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Grand Forks is a 2007 concept album by Tom Brosseau. It is about the devastating Red River Flood of 1997 that struck Brosseau's hometown of Grand Forks, North Dakota. Produced and recorded by Gregory Page, co-produced by John Doe. Liner notes penned by Pat Owens & Ed Schafer. In 2007, Brosseau was presented the Key to the City of Grand Forks, North Dakota by mayor Michael R. Brown.

Track listing[edit]

  1. "I Fly Wherever I Go"
  2. "Fork in the Road" (featuring John Doe and Hilary Hahn)
  3. "There’s More Than One Way to Dance"
  4. "Blue Part of the Windshield" (featuring Hilary Hahn)
  5. "Down on Skidrow"
  6. "Here Comes the Water Now"
  7. "Plaid Lined Jacket"
  8. "Dark and Shiny Gun"
  9. "97 Flood"

Personnel[edit]

  • Tom Brosseau: Vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Gregory Page: Pump organ, additional guitars, backing vocals
  • John Doe: backing vocals on track 2
  • Hillary Hahn: Violin on tracks 2 and 4
  • Doug Meyer: Slide guitar on tracks 1, 3, and 6
  • Rob Thorsen: Upright bass on tracks 1, 3, 5, 6, and 7