Cocoon Crash is the third studio album of the Belgian band K's Choice, released in 1998. Its singles were "Believe", "Everything for Free", and "If You're Not Scared". Musically, it is comparable to their second album, Paradise in Me, though with a generally lighter tone and subject matter.
| Cocoon Crash | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 3 April 1998 (Belgium)[1] 9 June 1998 (US) | |||
| Recorded | ICP Studios (Brussels, Belgium) | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, folk rock, post-grunge, jangle pop | |||
| Length | 47:10 | |||
| Label | Double T, 550 | |||
| Producer | Gil Norton | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
Since its release, Cocoon Crash has sold more than 1,000,000 copies, and went platinum in Belgium and Netherlands.[3] The album was produced by Gil Norton (Pixies, Counting Crows, Feeder).
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Sam (as Sarah) and Gert Bettens
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Believe" | 3:30 |
| 2. | "In Your Room" | 3:37 |
| 3. | "Everything for Free" | 3:44 |
| 4. | "Now is Mine" | 2:51 |
| 5. | "Butterflies Instead" | 3:34 |
| 6. | "If You're Not Scared" | 3:17 |
| 7. | "20,000 Seconds" | 2:24 |
| 8. | "Too Many Happy Faces" | 3:28 |
| 9. | "Cocoon Crash" | 3:10 |
| 10. | "Hide" | 4:08 |
| 11. | "Freestyle" | 3:17 |
| 12. | "Quiet Little Place" | 3:14 |
| 13. | "God in My Bed" | 3:03 |
| 14. | "Winners" | 3:53 |
Personnel
edit- Sam Bettens – vocals, guitar
- Gert Bettens – guitar, keyboards, vocals
- Jan Van Sichem Jr. – guitar on "Cocoon Crash"
- Eric Grossman – bass
- Bart Van Der Zeeuw – drums, percussion
Additional personnel
editLuis Jardin – percussion Roy Spong – percussion Mark Pythian – programming
Chart performance
edit| Country | Peak position[4] | Certifications[3] |
|---|---|---|
| BEL | 1 (Flanders) 15 (Wallonia) |
Platinum |
| FRA | 45 | – |
| GER | 90[5] | – |
| NED | 5 | Platinum |
| SUI | 48 | – |
References
edit- ^ "Cocoon-Crash".
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ a b Wilson, MacKenzie. "K's Choice". Allmusic.
Cocoon Crash went platinum in Belgium and Holland ...
- ^ "K's Choice – Cocoon Crash". Ultratop. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
- ^ "Chartverfolgung / K'S CHOICE / Longplay". musicline.de (in German). Archived from the original on 17 October 2012. Retrieved 13 June 2011.