{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2020}} {{Infobox album | name = Wreck of the Day | type = Album | artist = Anna Nalick | cover = Anna Nalick - Wreck of the Day.png | alt = | released = April 19, 2005 | recorded = | venue = | studio = Studio Wishbone (North Hollywood, California) | genre = Pop rock | length = 43:44 | label = Columbia | producer = {{hlist|Eric Rosse|Christopher Thorn|Brad Smith}} | prev_title = | prev_year = | next_title = Shine | next_year = 2008 | misc = {{Extra album cover | header = Alternative cover | type = Album | cover = Anna Nalick - Wreck of the Day (2006 reissue).png | border = | alt = | caption = 2006 reissue cover }}{{Singles | name = Wreck of the Day | type = studio | single1 = Breathe (2 AM) | single1date = November 1, 2004<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Going for Adds|magazine=Radio & Records|issue=1579|page=19|date=October 29, 2004}}</ref> | single2 = In the Rough | single2date = October 10, 2005<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Going for Adds|magazine=Radio & Records|issue=1627|page=21|date=October 7, 2005}}</ref> | single3 = Wreck of the Day | single3date = 2006 }} }}
'''''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== <!--Reviews for Wreck of the Day are referenced on the right and below of the article.--> {{Music ratings |rev1 = AllMusic |rev1score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>[{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r715121|pure_url=yes}} AllMusic review]</ref> |rev2 = ''Rolling Stone'' |rev2score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/_/id/7252432 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060409181002/http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/_/id/7252432 |magazine=Rolling Stone |title=Wreck Of The Day: Review |date=May 5, 2005 |url-status=dead |archivedate=April 9, 2006}}</ref> }}<!-- Automatically generated by DASHBot--> 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.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=Anna+Nalick&ti=Wreck+of+the+Day#search_section |title= Gold & Platinum – Anna Nalick – Wreck of the Day |website=RIAA}}</ref> 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.<ref name="billboard">{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/279415/anna-nalick/chart?f=305 |magazine=Billboard |department=Billboard 200 |title=Anna Nalick – Chart History |accessdate=August 13, 2016 |archive-date=July 30, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160730020952/http://www.billboard.com/artist/279415/anna-nalick/chart?f=305 |url-status=live }}</ref>
==Track listing== {{Track listing | headline = Standard edition | all_writing = Anna Nalick | total_length = 41:44 | title1 = Breathe (2 AM) | length1 = 4:40 | title2 = Citadel | length2 = 2:46 | title3 = Paper Bag | length3 = 3:27 | title4 = Wreck of the Day | length4 = 4:06 | title5 = Satellite | length5 = 4:00 | title6 = Forever Love (Digame) | length6 = 3:16 | title7 = In the Rough | length7 = 4:09 | title8 = In My Head | length8 = 4:07 | title9 = Bleed | length9 = 3:56 | title10 = Catalyst | length10 = 3:39 | title11 = Consider This | length11 = 3:35 }} {{Track listing | headline = 2006 re-release bonus tracks | total_length = 56:46 | title12 = Wreck of the Day | note12 = '06 | length12 = 4:09 | title13 = Drink Me | note13 = acoustic version | length13 = 3:02 | title14 = Soldier | note14 = demo version | length14 = 5:18 | title15 = More Than Melody | note15 = demo version | length15 = 2:36 }} {{Track listing | headline = Japan bonus tracks | total_length = 48:17 | title12 = Drink Me | note12 = acoustic version | length12 = 3:02 | title13 = Catalyst | note13 = acoustic version | length13 = 3:31 }}
==Personnel== Credits adapted from the liner notes of ''Wreck of the Day''.<ref>{{Cite AV media notes|title=Wreck of the Day|others=Anna Nalick|year=2005|publisher=Columbia Records|type=liner notes}}</ref>
===Musicians=== {{div col}} * 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 {{div col end}}
===Technical=== {{div col}} * Eric Rosse – production * Christopher Thorn – production * Brad Smith – production * Mark Endert – mixing * Steve Marcussen – audio mastering {{div col end}}
==Charts== {{col-begin}} {{col-2}}
===Weekly charts=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |- ! scope="col"| Chart (2005) ! scope="col"| Peak<br/>position |- {{album chart|New Zealand|14|artist=Anna Nalick|album=Wreck Of The Day|rowheader=true|accessdate=February 19, 2021}} |- {{album chart|Billboard200|20|artist=Anna Nalick|rowheader=true|accessdate=February 19, 2021}} |} {{col-2}}
===Year-end charts=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |- ! scope="col"| Chart (2005) ! scope="col"| Position |- ! scope="row"| US ''Billboard'' 200<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2005/top-billboard-200-albums|title=Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2005|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=February 19, 2021}}</ref> | 148 |} {{col-end}}
==Certifications== {{Certification Table Top}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=album|artist=Anna Nalick|title=Wreck of the Day|award=Gold|relyear=2005|certyear=2005|access-date=August 21, 2016}} {{Certification Table Bottom | nosales=true}}
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