Wreck of the Day

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Wreck of the Day
Anna Nalick - Wreck of the Day.png
Studio album by
Anna Nalick
ReleasedApril 19, 2005
GenrePop rock
Length43:44
LabelColumbia
Producer
Anna Nalick chronology
Wreck of the Day
(2005) 		Shine
(2008)
Alternative cover
2006 reissue cover
2006 reissue cover
Singles from Wreck of the Day
  1. "Breathe (2 AM)"
    Released: December 18, 2004
  2. "In the Rough"
    Released: 2005
  3. "Wreck of the Day"
    Released: 2006

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[]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic3.5/5 stars[1]
Rolling Stone3/5 stars[2]

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[]

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.[3] 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.[4]

Track listing[]

All tracks are written by Anna Nalick.

Standard edition
No.TitleLength
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
2006 re-release bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
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
Japan bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
12."Drink Me" (Acoustic Version)3:02
13."Catalyst" (Acoustic Version)3:31
Total length:48:17

Personnel[]

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Wreck of the Day.[5]

Musicians[]

  • 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[]

  • Eric Rosse – production
  • Christopher Thorn – production
  • Brad Smith – production
  • Mark Endert – mixing
  • Steve Marcussen – audio mastering

Charts[]

Certifications[]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[9] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References[]

  1. ^ AllMusic review
  2. ^ "Wreck Of The Day: Review". Rolling Stone. May 5, 2005. Archived from the original on April 9, 2006.
  3. ^ "Gold & Platinum – Anna Nalick – Wreck of the Day". RIAA.
  4. ^ "Anna Nalick – Chart History". Billboard 200. Billboard. Archived from the original on July 30, 2016. Retrieved August 13, 2016.
  5. ^ Wreck of the Day (liner notes). Anna Nalick. Columbia Records. 2005.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ "Charts.nz – Anna Nalick – Wreck Of The Day". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  7. ^ "Anna Nalick Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  8. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2005". Billboard. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  9. ^ "American album certifications – Anna Nalick – Wreck of the Day". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 21, 2016.
  • Anna Nalick; "Wreck Of The Day" CD Liner Notes. 2005, Columbia Records.
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