Resolve (Lagwagon album)

On June 24, 2005, Fat Wreck Chords announced that Lagwagon's next album would be released in five months' time.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/12952/fats-upcoming-releases-propagandhi-screeching-weasel-collection-and-more|title=Fat's upcoming releases: Propagandhi, Screeching Weasel collection and more|publisher=Punknews.org|author=White, Adam|date=June 24, 2005|accessdate=October 31, 2021}} On August 31, 2005, the album's artwork and track listing was posted online.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/13644/track-listing-and-artwork-for-new-lagwagon-album|title=Track listing and artwork for new Lagwagon album|publisher=Punknews.org|author=White, Adam|date=August 31, 2005|accessdate=November 8, 2021}} On October 6, 2005, "Automatic" was posted online.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/14012/new-tracks-from-lagwagon-western-addiction-upcoming-touring-plans|title=New tracks from Lagwagon, Western Addiction, upcoming touring plans|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=October 6, 2005|accessdate=November 20, 2021}} Resolve was made available for streaming on October 31, 2005, before being released the following day through Fat Wreck Chords.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/14296/stream-lagwagons-resolve|title=Stream Lagwagon's 'Resolve'|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=October 31, 2005|accessdate=November 21, 2021}} It was promoted with tour of the US with fellow Fat Wreck Chords act the Lawrence Arms.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/14058/tours-lagwagon-begin-announcing-us-dates|title=Lagwagon begin announcing US dates|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=October 11, 2005|accessdate=November 20, 2021}} On December 1, 2005, a music video was released for "Heartbreaking Music"; it was made as a memorial to Plourde.{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_196|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160816023912/http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_196|title=Lagwagon post "Heartbreaking Music" video|work=Alternative Press|date=December 1, 2005|archivedate=August 16, 2016|accessdate=June 25, 2016}} In January 2006, they embarked on a tour of Europe with A Wilhelm Scream, which was followed by a trek to Australia.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/13804/tours-lagwagon-headed-to-europe-with-a-wilhelm-scream|title=Lagwagon headed to Europe with A Wilhelm Scream|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=September 16, 2005|accessdate=November 8, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/14813/tours-lagwagon-in-australia|title=Lagwagon in Australia|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=December 12, 2005|accessdate=November 22, 2021}} Between June and August 2006, Lagwagon played a few shows in South Africa with Fuzigish, which led into a European tour, and then a US tour with the Lawrence Arms and A Wilhelm Scream.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/16352/tours-lagwagon-fuzigish-in-south-africa|title=Lagwagon / Fuzigish in South Africa|publisher=Punknews.org|author=August, Justin|date=March 18, 2006|access-date=January 22, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/16708/lagwagon-touring-south-africa-europe-canada-united-states-this-summer|title=Lagwagon touring South Africa, Europe, Canada, United States this summer|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=April 5, 2006|access-date=January 23, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/17350/tours-lagwagon-lawrence-arms-a-wilhelm-scream|title=Lagwagon / Lawrence Arms / A Wilhelm Scream|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=May 7, 2006|access-date=January 24, 2022}} In November 2006, the band went on a short tour of Japan, which they dubbed the JaPANDAmonium Tour.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/19671/tours-lagwagon-japan|title=Lagwagon (Japan)|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=September 10, 2006|access-date=January 31, 2022}} In April 2007, they embarked on a tour of Europe, which included an appearance at the Groezrock festival.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/21618/tours-lagwagon-to-tour-europe-in-april|title=Lagwagon to tour Europe in April|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=January 7, 2007|access-date=February 7, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/21877/lagwagon-ataris-ignite-street-dogs-mxpx-more-confirmed-for-groezrock|title=Lagwagon, Ataris, Ignite, Street Dogs, MxPx, more confirmed for Groezrock|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=January 24, 2007|access-date=February 8, 2022}} Following this, they appeared on most of that year's Warped Tour, missing three weeks' worth of shows in the middle of the trek.{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_1997|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160828104249/http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_1997|title=Throwdown added to Warped 07; Madina Lake drop off|work=Alternative Press|date=April 26, 2007|archivedate=August 28, 2016|accessdate=August 21, 2016}} They then played three shows in California in September 2007.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/24870/tours-lagwagon-california|title=Lagwagon (California)|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=July 31, 2007|access-date=May 30, 2022}}

1. "Heartbreaking Music" – 2:22
2. "Automatic" – 3:16
3. "Resolve" – 2:07
4. "Virus" – 3:31
5. "Runs in the Family" – 1:56
6. "The Contortionist" – 3:24
7. "Sad Astronaut" – 3:01
8. "Rager" – 1:21
9. "The Worst" – 2:30
10. "Creepy" – 1:32
11. "Infectious" – 3:50
12. "Days of New" (ends at 2:56; hidden acoustic track "The Chemist" starts at 7:50) – 10:53
13. "Fallen" (iTunes only)

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• [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEL3E8Oc4lwOyzueWIYXThQ2ArTYW8qUG Resolve] at YouTube (streamed copy where licensed)

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