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Albatross (Big Wreck album)

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
Big Wreck chronology
The Pleasure and the Greed
(2001)The Pleasure and the Greed2001
Albatross
(2012)
Ghosts
(2014)Ghosts2014
Singles from Albatross
  1. "Albatross"
    Released: November 21, 2011
  2. "Wolves"
    Released: 2012
  3. "A Million Days"
    Released: 2012
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 3.5/5 stars
PopMatters 7/10 stars

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. The lead single and title track of the album, "Albatross", was released on November 21, 2011. On March 26, the band released a music video of the album's second single, "Wolves".

In 2012, the album won the CASBY Award for "Favourite New Album". The album was nominated for Rock Album of the Year at the 2013 Juno Awards.

Albatross debuted at #5 on the Canadian Albums Chart. 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.


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