Wreck of the Day

Wreck of the Day is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Anna Nalick, first released in the United States on April 19, 2005, by Columbia Records. It was produced by ex-Blind Melon members Brad Smith and Christopher Thorn at their own Studio Wishbone.

Wreck of the Day
Studio album by Anna Nalick
Released	April 19, 2005 (US)
Genre	Pop rock
Length	43:44
Label	Columbia CK 90891 (U.S.)
Producer	Eric Rosse, Christopher Thorn, Brad Smith
Anna Nalick chronology
Wreck of the Day (2005) Shine (2008)
Alternative cover
Re-Issue Cover
Singles from Wreck of the Day
"Breathe (2 AM)" Released: December 18, 2004 "In the Rough" Released: 2005 "Wreck of the Day" Released: 2006

In 2006, an expanded version of the album was released to stores. This expanded version included a rearranged version of the title track, three added demo songs, and new cover art. As of August 2, 2006, the album has sold 623,668 copies.

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Rolling Stone	[2]

The album was generally well received 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.	Title	Length
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

No.	Title	Length
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.	Title	Length
12.	"Drink Me" (Acoustic Version)	3:02
13.	"Catalyst" (Acoustic Version)	3:31
Total length:		48:17

Production

• Produced & Recorded By Eric Rosse, Christopher Thorn & Brad Smith
• Mixed By Mark Endert
• Mastered By Steve Marcussen

Personnel

• Anna Nalick: Acoustic Guitars, All Vocals
• Christopher Thorn, Stuart Mathis, Lyle Workman: Guitars
• Brad Smith: Bass & Percussion
• Zak Rae, Eric Rosse: Keyboards, Piano, Organ, Harmonium
• Joey Waronker, Matt Chamberlain: Drums
• Cello: Cameron Stone
• String Arrangements: Eric Rosse & Cameron Stone
• Percussion: Christopher Nalick

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2005)	Peak position
New Zealand Top 40[5]	14
Billboard 200[4]	20

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[6]	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. "Anna Nalick – Wreck of the Day". charts.nz. Retrieved August 13, 2016.
6. "American album certifications – Anna Nalick – Wreck of the Day". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 21, 2016. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH. 

• Anna Nalick; "Wreck Of The Day" CD Liner Notes. 2005, Columbia Records.