Superkala

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Superkala
Course of Nature - Superkala.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 26, 2002
Genre
Label
Producer
  • Course of Nature
  • Matt Martone
Course of Nature chronology
Superkala
(2002)
Damaged
(2008)
Singles from Superkala
  1. "Caught in the Sun"
    Released: 2002
  2. "Wall of Shame"
    Released: 2002
Professional ratings
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Superkala is the debut studio album from American alternative rock group Course of Nature. The album was released on February 26, 2002 and peaked at number 166 on the Billboard 200.

Contents

Track listing

All songs written by Mark Wilkerson.

  1. Wall of Shame - 3:59
  2. Caught in the Sun - 4:51
  3. Difference of Opinion - 4:02
  4. Someone Else to You - 4:08
  5. Remain - 3:09
  6. Gain - 4:15
  7. 1000 Times - 4:57
  8. Could I've Been - 4:01
  9. Better Part of Me - 4:21
  10. After the Fall - 3:55

"Wall of Shame" was used in the 2002 racing video game Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 .

Additional personnel

Charts

Chart (2002)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [2] 166

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References

  1. "Superkala - Course of Nature". Allmusic.
  2. "Billboard 200 - March 16, 2002" (PDF). Billboard . Billboard. March 16, 2002. p. 102. Retrieved October 29, 2021.