In Loving Memory Of...
| In Loving Memory Of... | ||||
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| Studio album by Big Wreck | ||||
| Released | October 7, 1997 | |||
| Studio | Presence Studios, Toronto, Ontario | |||
| Genre | Hard rock, alternative rock, progressive rock | |||
| Length | 60:24 | |||
| Label | WEA, Atlantic | |||
| Producer | Matt DeMatteo, Big Wreck, Chris Wardman | |||
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| Allmusic |   [1] |
In Loving Memory Of... is the debut studio album by American-Canadian rock band Big Wreck. Released in 1997, the album features the single "The Oaf," which became a Top Ten hit in the U.S. Subsequent singles, "That Song" and "Blown Wide Open", found airplay in the United States but experienced greater success in Canada where they both reached the Top Ten on the country's alternative chart. "Under the Lighthouse" was released as a single exclusively in Canada.
In Loving Memory Of... features layered progressive elements in addition to its heavy Southern rock style. Lyrically, it deals predominately with relationship issues. Frontman Ian Thornley noted, "The majority of the album is actually written about one girl. Somebody who's still fucking me up." He also admitted that the track "Look What I Found" was intended to sound like Soundgarden as a reference to how popular bands gain fame emulating other groups.[2]
To promote their debut album, Big Wreck opened for progressive metal band Dream Theater in what was their first major national tour.
Track listing
All lyrics written by Ian Thornley; all music composed by Ian Thornley except where noted.
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Oaf (My Luck Is Wasted)" | 4:39 | |
| 2. | "That Song" | 5:04 | |
| 3. | "Look What I Found" | 4:57 | |
| 4. | "Blown Wide Open" | 5:55 | |
| 5. | "How Would You Know" | Ian Thornley, Brian Doherty | 4:36 |
| 6. | "Oh My" | 3:25 | |
| 7. | "Under the Lighthouse" | Forrest Williams | 4:11 |
| 8. | "Fall Through the Cracks" | Ian Thornley, David Henning | 4:20 |
| 9. | "Waste" | Ian Thornley, Brian Doherty | 4:00 |
| 10. | "By the Way" | 5:10 | |
| 11. | "Between You and I" | 3:35 | |
| 12. | "Prayer" | 3:49 | |
| 13. | "Overemphasizing" | 6:43 | |
| Total length: | 60:24 | ||
"Fall Through the Cracks" and "Overemphasizing" were produced by Chris Wardman.
Personnel
- Ian Thornley — vocals, lead guitar, mando guitar, keyboards, drums (on "By the Way")
- Brian Doherty — guitar
- David Henning — bass
- Forrest Williams — drums
Charts
Singles
| Year | Title | Chart positions | |||
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| U.S. Modern Rock | U.S. Mainstream Rock | CAN | CAN Alt. | ||
| 1997 | "The Oaf (My Luck Is Wasted)" | 24 | 9 | 21 | 3 |
| 1998 | "That Song" | - | 32 | 31 | 7 |
| 1998 | "Blown Wide Open" | - | - | 31 | 8 |
| 1998 | "Under the Lighthouse" (released in Canada only) | - | - | 12 | - |
References
- ↑ Allmusic review
- ↑ Worley, Gail An Interview with Ian Thornley Ink19.com (1998). Retrieved on 11-01-09.