Albatross is the third studio album by Canadian rock band Big Wreck. It is the band's first album since their 2001 release The Pleasure and the Greed, and the first without original members Dave Henning and Forrest Williams. The album was released on March 6, 2012.[1]
Albatross | ||||
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Studio album by Big Wreck | ||||
Released | March 6, 2012 (CAN) February 19, 2013 (US) | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 49:29 | |||
Label | Anthem, Warner Music Canada | |||
Producer | Ian Thornley, Nick Raskulinecz, Eric Ratz | |||
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Singles from Albatross | ||||
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In 2012, the album won the CASBY Award for "Favourite New Album".[2] The album was nominated for Rock Album of the Year at the 2013 Juno Awards.[3]
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Albatross debuted at #5 on the Canadian Albums Chart.[6] This is the highest position ever for any album by Big Wreck or Ian Thornley on that chart. The album also peaked at #25 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart.[7]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Head Together" | 3:54 |
2. | "A Million Days" | 4:25 |
3. | "Wolves" | 4:13 |
4. | "Albatross" | 4:14 |
5. | "Glass Room" | 4:57 |
6. | "All is Fair" | 5:08 |
7. | "Control" | 6:35 |
8. | "Rest of the World" | 2:51 |
9. | "You Caught My Eye" | 5:29 |
10. | "Do What You Will" | 3:37 |
11. | "Time" | 4:06 |
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