Great Divide

by Semisonic

Great Divide cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 9 April 1996
  • Label: MCA
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 45:43
  • Community rating: 3.28/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: Dan Wilson, John Munson, Jacob Slichter, Paul Fox

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Following the dissolution of Trip Shakespeare, Dan Wilson formed this remarkably tight power pop trio based in Minneapolis. The debut album is defined by its pristine vocal harmonies, highly infectious melodic hooks, and smart, structurally sound alternative rock arrangements.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic

Tracklist

  1. F.N.T. (3:29)
  2. If I Run (4:16)
  3. Delicious (3:57)
  4. Down In Flames (4:02)
  5. Across The Great Divide (3:00)
  6. Temptation (3:38)
  7. The Prize (3:58)
  8. No One Else (3:31)
  9. Brand New Baby (3:37)
  10. Falling (3:37)
  11. In Another Life (4:06)
  12. I'll Feel For You (4:25)

Credits

  • Semisonic - primary artist, noises, loops [additional guitar], effects [washes], sounds [static hum]
  • James Barber - administrator [minister without portfolio]
  • John Munson - bass, vocals, music by, lead vocals
  • Alexis Rockman - cover [painting]
  • Jacob Slichter - drums, keyboards, vocals, music by, words by, music by
  • Dan Wilson - guitar, lead vocals, written-by, music by, words by, words by, music by
  • Brad Kern - sounds [concert sound]

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