Albatross

I recently got back into this band and really like this album! Its hard to describe these guys, but they have sort of a 'Canadian rock' sound with a definite Zeppelin vibe & influence. They use a lot of 12 string guitars, non-standard tunings, and cool mixes of guitar parts that really reminds me of Page. I also think Ian Thornley sometimes sounds like Chris Cornell, although I don't think the music is very similar to Soundgarden. Ian's also a great guitar player! There are some great videos on U-tube for the song Control (and others) where he shows off his lead & jamming skills.I had the Pleasure and the Greed many years back and always liked it, but I didn't realize until recently that they got back together and released a couple new albums...

Let me get the 'bad news' out first... the final four tracks here are okay, but compared to the first seven, they're not worthy of the Big Wreck name. Of course they are still solid rock songs, and played with great skill, but they just don't carry the soul and cleverness that I was expecting. Should have sold those songs to Nickelback. Back to the first half of the album; these are the clever, memorable, ass-kicking tracks that turn me on. The lyrics are typical Ian--generally literal and relatable enough to be interesting and paint a mental picture, but not so deep that it's just noise. The guitar work on the album lives up to all expectations, with a perfect mix of technical skill and creativity. The words and sounds come together to paint a picture and set a tone, which is a major selling point for Big Wreck and Ian Thornley's entire body of work. If they could somehow bring on a creative lyricist, they might be able to generate a nice buzz and following! As it is, I don't understand why BW never plays in Detroit, in fact I am kind of mad about it! I have never had the chance to see them live but I'm sure I would be an even bigger fan if I could. With a little publicity they could easily bring the house down on St. Andrews Hall.

YES YES YES!!! This was one of my favorite bands in high school and one of my favorite bands period. I missed them so much over the years and I listen to both the previous albums often. I didn't even know they had got back together and made a new album. I was so OVERJOYED when I came across this on Amazon. This album is every bit as good as their previous ones while not sounding derivative or stale. They have kept the big open sound that is distinctive of their music and as always there are lots of great riffs and hooks. it's surreal, almost like they never broke up if it wasn't for the 11 year stretch where there was no more Big Wreck. I can only hope that they continue making music together for awhile because I'll be looking forward to it all!

These guys just plain rock. Funny that my favorite bands tend to be Canadian. What's up with that, eh?From the moment I first heard The Oaf ~15 years ago, I've been a fan. I'm so glad I happened to check back in on what they were doing recently to find out they were back together with a new cd.This one is solid. Albatross and A Million Days are a couple of the best songs out there..and the rest of the album is very good too.Get the cd, give it a few listens, and you won't take it out of your rotation.I hope they keep making music. AND, COME TO THE U.S.!

...but I had never heard Big Wreck before. So I have been meaning to pick this up for a couple of months now. Very enjoyable album, but I love his solo work way more. Would give this 3 and 1/2 stars, but they do not allow half stars.Update: I cannot stop listening to this album. I had written that review after only listening to the album one time, but man, I have listened to this thing a good 20+ times and I still love it. So yeah, it has totally grown on me, and I am amending this to 4.5 stars. Amazing album, just took a good couple of listens.

Why is Big Wreck not selling out stadiums? These guys are the best thing to happen to music in 20 years. "In loving Memory of" is their first release. Buy all their CDs!

Probably my favorite Wreck album, listen to it often. Love it or get off my lawn :)

I was a huge fan back in the late 90's and loved both albumsIn Loving Memory Of and The Pleasure and The Greed. I was thrilled to hear Brian Doherty joined Ian and brought Big Wreck back to life. They compliment eachother and these two newest albums Albatross and Ghosts are perfect examples of what music should be. The musicianship and sound rivals no other! I can't stop singing songs in my head.I highly recommend listening to Big Wreck if you want to get back to what music should be..

Bellissimo album della band canadese per tutti gli amanti di Alice In Chains, Soundgarden ma anche Led Zeppelin. Melodico, scritto bene nelle lyrics e nella musica. Ottimi musicisti e un gran cantante.