Wreck of the Day
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
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. 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.Track listing
Personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Wreck of the Day.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