Grand World | ||||
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Released | April 8, 1997 | |||
Genre | Alternative rock | |||
Length | 61:49 | |||
Label | Warner Bros. | |||
Producer | Matt Serletic | |||
Cool for August chronology | ||||
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AllMusic | [1] |
Grand World is the debut and only full-length album released by the band Cool for August. Released in 1997, it spawned three rock radio singles, and two videos (for "Don't Wanna Be Here", and "Walk Away").
The track "Big Night" is a cover of American Music Club's song from their 1987 album Engine. Cool for August's version features guest vocals from American Music Club's Mark Eitzel, and pedal steel from AMC's Bruce Kaphan.
Chart (1997) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA Charts) [2] | 78 |
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