Grand Forks (album)

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Grand Forks
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Released2007
RecordedLa Mesa, California
Genre Indie rock, folk
Label Unabridged Music
Producer Gregory Page and John Doe
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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

  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"

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