Great Divide (Semisonic album)
1996 studio album by Semisonic
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Great Divide is the debut studio album by American rock band Semisonic. It was released April 9, 1996, by MCA Records. It was produced by Paul Fox, and was recorded and mixed by Ed Thacker.
ReleasedApril 9, 1996
RecordedJuly 1995
Length45:39
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| Released | April 9, 1996 | |||
| Recorded | July 1995 | |||
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| Length | 45:39 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Producer | Paul Fox | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B+[3] |
| MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide | [4] |
| Rolling Stone | (favorable)[5] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [6] |
History
Semisonic had signed a record contract with Elektra Records to record the Great Divide album. During recording, Bob Krasnow, the president of Elektra Records had quit, and in the changeover to a new president, the label dropped Semisonic. The band then signed with MCA Records, and finished recording the album.[7] "F.N.T." was featured in the 1999 film 10 Things I Hate About You.
Track listing
All tracks written by Dan Wilson unless otherwise noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "F.N.T. (Fascinating New Thing)" | Wilson, Jacob Slichter | 3:29 |
| 2. | "If I Run" | Wilson, Slichter | 4:16 |
| 3. | "Delicious" | 3:57 | |
| 4. | "Down in Flames" | 4:02 | |
| 5. | "Across the Great Divide" | 3:00 | |
| 6. | "Temptation" | Wilson, Slichter | 3:38 |
| 7. | "The Prize" | 3:58 | |
| 8. | "No One Else" | 3:30 | |
| 9. | "Brand New Baby" | Wilson, John Munson | 3:37 |
| 10. | "Falling" | 3:37 | |
| 11. | "In Another Life" | 4:07 | |
| 12. | "I'll Feel for You" | 4:24 |
Personnel
Semisonic
- John Munson – bass guitar, backing vocals, lead vocals on "In Another Life"
- Jacob Slichter – drums, keyboards, backing vocals
- Dan Wilson – lead vocals, guitars
Technical personnel
- Paul Fox – production, organ on "Across the Great Divide", additional bass on "Falling", Orchestron on "In Another Life"
- Ed Thacker – mixing
- Stephen Marcussen – mastering