Wreck of the Day
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| Released | April 19, 2005 | |||
| Studio | Studio Wishbone (North Hollywood, California) | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Length | 43:44 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
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| Singles from Wreck of the Day | ||||
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Wreck of the Day is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Anna Nalick. It was released on April 19, 2005 by Columbia Records. The album was produced by Blind Melon member Brad Smith and former member Christopher Thorn at their own Studio Wishbone.
In 2006, an expanded edition of Wreck of the Day was released to stores. This expanded version included a rearranged version of the title track, three added demo songs, and new cover art.
Critical reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [3] |
| Rolling Stone | [4] |
Upon release, Wreck of the Day was met with positive critical acclaim by music critics, earning a 3/5 star rating from Rolling Stone.
Chart performance
[edit]Wreck of the Day debuted at number 20 on the Billboard 200. The album charted for 27 weeks and was certified Gold by the RIAA on September 9, 2005.[5] The album recharted for two weeks in March 2006 and then again for three weeks in July and August, bringing its chart run to 33 weeks.[6]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Anna Nalick
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Breathe (2 AM)" | 4:40 |
| 2. | "Citadel" | 2:46 |
| 3. | "Paper Bag" | 3:27 |
| 4. | "Wreck of the Day" | 4:06 |
| 5. | "Satellite" | 4:00 |
| 6. | "Forever Love (Digame)" | 3:16 |
| 7. | "In the Rough" | 4:09 |
| 8. | "In My Head" | 4:07 |
| 9. | "Bleed" | 3:56 |
| 10. | "Catalyst" | 3:39 |
| 11. | "Consider This" | 3:35 |
| Total length: | 41:44 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Wreck of the Day" ('06) | 4:09 |
| 13. | "Drink Me" (acoustic version) | 3:02 |
| 14. | "Soldier" (demo version) | 5:18 |
| 15. | "More Than Melody" (demo version) | 2:36 |
| Total length: | 56:46 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Drink Me" (acoustic version) | 3:02 |
| 13. | "Catalyst" (acoustic version) | 3:31 |
| Total length: | 48:17 | |
Personnel
[edit]Credits adapted from the liner notes of Wreck of the Day.[7]
Musicians
[edit]- Anna Nalick – vocals, acoustic guitar
- Christopher Thorn – guitar
- Stuart Mathis – guitar
- Lyle Workman – guitar
- Brad Smith – bass, percussion
- Zak Rae – keyboards, piano, organ, harmonium
- Eric Rosse – keyboards, piano, organ, harmonium, string arrangements
- Joey Waronker – drums
- Matt Chamberlain – drums
- Cameron Stone – cello, string arrangements
- Christopher Nalick – percussion
Technical
[edit]- Eric Rosse – production
- Christopher Thorn – production
- Brad Smith – production
- Mark Endert – mixing
- Steve Marcussen – audio mastering
Charts
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Weekly charts[edit]
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Year-end charts[edit]
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Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[11] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "Going for Adds". Radio & Records. No. 1579. October 29, 2004. p. 19.
- ^ "Going for Adds". Radio & Records. No. 1627. October 7, 2005. p. 21.
- ^ AllMusic review
- ^ "Wreck Of The Day: Review". Rolling Stone. May 5, 2005. Archived from the original on April 9, 2006.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum – Anna Nalick – Wreck of the Day". RIAA.
- ^ "Anna Nalick – Chart History". Billboard 200. Billboard. Archived from the original on July 30, 2016. Retrieved August 13, 2016.
- ^ Wreck of the Day (liner notes). Anna Nalick. Columbia Records. 2005.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Charts.nz – Anna Nalick – Wreck Of The Day". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- ^ "Anna Nalick Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2005". Billboard. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- ^ "American album certifications – Anna Nalick – Wreck of the Day". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 21, 2016.
