Grand Forks (album)
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Grand Forks is a 2007 concept album
by Tom Brosseau
. It is about the devastating Red River Flood of 1997 which struck Brosseau's hometown of Grand Forks, North Dakota
. Co-produced by John Doe
. Liner notes penned by Pat Owens
& Ed Schafer.
Concept album
In music, a concept album is an album that is "unified by a theme, which can be instrumental, compositional, narrative, or lyrical." Commonly, concept albums tend to incorporate preconceived musical or lyrical ideas rather than being improvised or composed in the studio, with all songs contributing...
by Tom Brosseau
Tom Brosseau
Tom Brosseau is an American musical storyteller and guitarist, born and raised in Grand Forks, North Dakota.-Biography:Fat Cat Records artist Tom Brosseau tours and performs in the US, UK, Europe, Japan and Taiwan. In the Los Angeles area his home club is Largo. His song "How to Grow a Woman from...
. It is about the devastating Red River Flood of 1997 which struck Brosseau's hometown of Grand Forks, North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota
Grand Forks is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of North Dakota and the county seat of Grand Forks County. According to the 2010 census, the city's population was 52,838, while that of the city and surrounding metropolitan area was 98,461...
. Co-produced by John Doe
John Doe (musician)
John Doe is an American singer, songwriter, actor, poet and bass player. Doe founded the much-praised L.A. punk band X, of which he is still an active member. His musical performances and compositions span the rock, country and folk music genres...
. Liner notes penned by Pat Owens
Pat Owens
Patrica A. Owens was the mayor of Grand Forks, North Dakota during the flood that devastated the city in April 1997...
& Ed Schafer.
Track listing
All songs written by Tom Brosseau.- "I Fly Wherever I Go"
- "Fork in the Road" (with John DoeJohn Doe (musician)John Doe is an American singer, songwriter, actor, poet and bass player. Doe founded the much-praised L.A. punk band X, of which he is still an active member. His musical performances and compositions span the rock, country and folk music genres...
, featuring Hilary HahnHilary HahnHilary Hahn is an American violinist.Hahn was born in Lexington, Virginia. Beginning her studies when she was three years old at Baltimore's Peabody Institute, she was admitted to the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia at age ten, and in 1991, made her major orchestral debut with the...
) - "There’s More Than One Way to Dance"
- "Blue Part of the Windshield" (featuring Hilary HahnHilary HahnHilary Hahn is an American violinist.Hahn was born in Lexington, Virginia. Beginning her studies when she was three years old at Baltimore's Peabody Institute, she was admitted to the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia at age ten, and in 1991, made her major orchestral debut with the...
) - "Down on Skidrow"
- "Here Comes the Water Now"
- "Plaid Lined Jacket"
- "Dark and Shiny Gun"
- "97 Flood"