Ghosts (Big Wreck album)
{{Infobox album
| name = Ghosts
| type = studio
| artist = Big Wreck
| cover = Big_Wreck_Ghosts.jpg
| alt =
| released = June 10, 2014 (CAN)
July 15, 2014 (US)
| recorded = at Revolution Studios, Vespa Studios, Toronto
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Alternative rock, progressive rock, blues rock, heartland rock
| length = 69:44
| label = Anthem, Warner Music Canada
| producer = Ian Thornley, Nick Raskulinecz, Eric Ratz
| prev_title = Albatross
| prev_year = 2012
| next_title = Grace Street
| next_year = 2017
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Ghosts
| type = studio
| single1 = Ghosts
| single1date = April 8, 2014
| single2 = Come What May
| single2date = July 15, 2014
| single3 = Hey Mama
| single3date = October 20, 2014
}}
}}
Ghosts is the fourth studio album by Canadian rock band Big Wreck. The album was announced on April 8, 2014, with the title track "Ghosts" being released as the lead single the same day.{{cite web|url=http://www.bigwreckmusic.com/new-canadian-tour-dates-to-be-annouced-2/|title=BIG WRECK ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM GHOSTS OUT JUNE 10 ON ANTHEM/WARNER MUSIC IN CANADA|publisher=bigwreckmusic.com|accessdate=June 10, 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160109214751/http://www.bigwreckmusic.com/new-canadian-tour-dates-to-be-annouced-2/|archivedate=January 9, 2016}} The album was nominated for "Rock Album of the Year" at the 2015 Juno Awards.{{cite web|url=http://junoawards.ca/awards/?from-year=2015&to-year=2015&nomination-category=rock-album-of-the-year&wins-only=no&artist=|title=Awards|publisher=junoawards.ca|accessdate=June 14, 2016}}
Commercial performance
The album debuted at #5 on the Canadian Albums Chart,{{cite magazine| url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/2014-06-28/canadian-albums | title=Canadian Albums : Jun 28, 2014 | magazine=Billboard| accessdate=June 19, 2014}} selling 4,000 copies in its first week.[http://ajournalofmusicalthings.com/weekly-music-sales-analysis-18-june-2014/ A Journal of Musical ThingsWeekly Music Sales and Analysis: 18 June 2014 - A Journal of Musical Things] The album also debuted at #4 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart,{{cite magazine| url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/2014-08-02/heatseekers-albums | title=Heatseekers Albums : Aug 02, 2014| magazine=Billboard| accessdate=July 25, 2014}} which is the band's highest position on that chart in their history.
The album's title track was certified Gold in Canada in 2025.{{cite web|url=https://musiccanada.com/gold-platinum/?_gp_search=Big%20Wreck%20Ghosts&_gp_certification=gold-single|title=Gold & Platinum|website=musiccanada.com}}
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = Allmusic
| rev1score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}[{{AllMusic|class=album|id=mw0002661388|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic review]
| rev2 = SputnikMusic
| rev2score = {{Rating|4.0|5}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/62714/Big-Wreck-Ghosts/|title=Big Wreck - Ghosts (album review ) | Sputnikmusic|website=www.sputnikmusic.com}}
}}
Track listing
{{track listing
|title1 = A Place to Call Home
|length1 = 7:40
|title2 = I Digress
|length2 = 4:32
|title3 = Ghosts
|length3 = 6:11
|title4 = My Life
|length4 = 4:25
|title5 = Hey Mama
|length5 = 6:20
|title6 = Diamonds
|length6 = 5:09
|title7 = Friends
|length7 = 5:43
|title8 = Still Here
|length8 = 7:46
|title9 = Break
|length9 = 5:28
|title10 = Off and Running
|length10 = 5:08
|title11 = Come What May
|length11 = 3:13
|title12 = War Baby
|length12 = 7:02
|title13 = A Place to Call Home (Reprise)
|length13 = 1:07
}}
Personnel
Big Wreck
- Ian Thornley – vocals, lead guitar, keyboards
- Brian Doherty – rhythm guitar
- Paulo Neta – lead & rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- David McMillan – bass guitar
- Chuck Keeping – drums, percussion
Charts
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |
| scope="col"| Chart (2014)
! scope="col"| Peak |
|---|
| {{album chart|BillboardCanada|5|artist=Big Wreck|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 14, 2024}} |
| {{album chart|BillboardHeatseekers|4|artist=Big Wreck|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 14, 2024}} |
References
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