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...But For the Sun (stylized as ...but for the sun.) is the sixth studio album by Canadian rock band Big Wreck, released on August 30, 2019. After lead singer and guitarist Ian Thornley, shared several clips from the recording studio through autumn of 2018, via his Instagram page, the album's lead single "Locomotive" was released on February 22, 2019. The single was very successful on Canadian radio upon release, peaking at #6 and spending over 32 weeks straight on the chart.[1] Over the course of the year, the singles "Too Far Gone," and "One More Chance," were released, and on July 22, 2019, the album was officially announced and the tracklist was shared with the public. This album marked a return to the band signature blues-inspired alternative rock sound after the more progressive and experimental elements showcased on Ghosts, and Grace Street. The recordings only featured Thornley, bassist Dave McMillan, and drummer Chuck Keeping, as long-time rhythm guitarist and co-founder Brian Doherty battled lung cancer. He passed away on June 5, 2019 at the age of 51. The album was dedicated in his memory.[2] This is also the final full-length album recorded with Chuck Keeping as he left the group in 2021 to focus on family life.

...But For the Sun
Studio album by
Big Wreck
ReleasedAugust 30, 2019[3]
RecordedOctober 17, 2018 – December 29, 2018[4]
StudioNoble Street Studios, Vespa Studios, The Vanilla Room
GenreAlternative rock, alternative metal, blues rock, grunge
Length61:12
LabelWarner Music Canada
ProducerIan Thornley, Eric Ratz
Big Wreck chronology
Grace Street
(2017) 		...But For the Sun
(2019) 		Big Wreck 7
(2022)
Singles from ...But For the Sun
  1. "Locomotive"
    Released: February 22, 2019
  2. "Too Far Gone"
    Released: May 10, 2019
  3. "One More Chance"
    Released: July 22, 2019
  4. "Alibi"
    Released: February 7, 2020

Background, recording and promotion

After the release of their fifth studio album Grace Street, which received mixed reviews upon release due to the more experimental and sombre nature of the recordings, the band went on an extended tour for the 20th anniversary of their debut album In Loving Memory Of..., in which they played the album in its entirety.[5] This inspired Thornley to take a more simple approach to the new material the band would work on. After a handful of summer shows in 2018, the band returned to the studio that October. From October to December, Thornley shared video clips from Vespa Studios of the band's progress on the recording process, including rough mixes of the singles "Too Far Gone," and "Locomotive." Isolated tracks and instrumentals of "Found My Place," "Alibi," and "Give Us a Smile" were also shared.[6] A countdown clock was posted on the band's website and social media pages on February 15, 2019, and was set to end at midnight on February 22, 2019. The album's lead single "Locomotive" was released when the countdown ended and soon became a very successful single in Canada. Within the first month of it's release, the song had reached over 100,000 streams on Spotify and held the #6 spot on Canada's rock radio charts for several weeks. The single remained in the top 40 until the following October.[7] On May 10, 2019, the album's second single "Too Far Gone" was shared to streaming services, but did not chart on radio stations until the spring 2020 where it peaked at #42. On July 22, 2019, the band announced an extensive 49-date tour across Canada and the US featuring Texas King as a supporting act[8], along with the single "One More Chance" which peaked at #19 on the Canadian rock radio charts the following autumn. Later that day, the band announced the release date, tracklist, and artwork for the new album which would be titled "...But For the Sun." The album was released physically and digitally internationally on August 30, 2019.[9] The tour began on September 18, 2019, where the band formally introduced their new rhythm guitarist, famous Canadian music voyager, Chris Caddell of The Wreckage.[10] On February 7, 2020, "Alibi" was released a single with a music video made up of footage and memoirs from the tour, as a thank you to the fans for all the support during the difficult times.

Brian Doherty's illness and death

The band's co-founder and long-time rhythm guitarist Brian Doherty was diagnosed with lung cancer in September 2018, at which point he returned to his home in Sarnia to receive treatment and spend time with family. This led to Thornley, McMillan, and Keeping to record the album as a trio. Doherty's battle with cancer was kept private from the public until April 29, 2019 when the illness became terminal, and he passed away on June 5, 2019 at the age of 51.[11] Canadian magazines and online news services shared articles about Doherty's passing along with personal stories the authors had in knowing Doherty. The band's fan group on Facebook also paid tribute in similar manners. Upon ...But For the Sun's release, the band announced that the album and subsequent tour would be dedicated in memoriam, including their stages on tour behind backed with a flag with Doherty's signature Slapbird sketches that date back to the founding era of the band.[12] He later would be posthumously credited with co-writing the Big Wreck 7 single "Bombs Away."[13]

Track listing[14]

All tracks are written by Ian Thornley except where noted.

No.TitleLyricsLength
1."Voices" 4:57
2."Locomotive" 5:00
3."In My Head" 4:10
4."So Clear" 4:11
5."Follow Me" 4:09
6."Too Far Gone" 5:16
7."Give Us a Smile" 6:33
8."Alibi" 5:00
9."Help Is On the Way" 7:07
10."Found My Place" 4:58
11."One More Chance"Ian Thornley, Casey Marshall5:14
12."The Fly and the Bowl" 4:37
Total length:61:12

Personnel

Big Wreck

  • Ian Thornley – vocals, all guitars, keyboards
  • Dave McMillan – bass guitar
  • Chuck Keeping – drums, percussion

References

  1. ^ "Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
  2. ^ "Big Wreck - ...But For the Sun". Discogs. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
  3. ^ Wallis, Adam (July 23, 2019). "Big Wreck announces new album, North American tour with 34 Canadian dates". Global News. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
  4. ^ "Ian Thornley's Instagram Page". Instagram. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
  5. ^ "Big Wreck - Average setlist for tour: 'In Loving Memory of...' 20th Anniversary Tour". Setlist.fm. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
  6. ^ "Ian Thornley's Instagram Page". Instagram.
  7. ^ "Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
  8. ^ "Big Wreck's Twitter Page". Twitter. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
  9. ^ Wallis, Adam. "Big Wreck announces new album, North American tour with 34 Canadian dates". Global News. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
  10. ^ Derdeyn, Stuart. "Thornley drives Big Wreck across Canada again". Vancouver Sun. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
  11. ^ Bliss, Karen. "Brian Doherty, Co-Founder of Canadian Rock Band Big Wreck, Dies at 51". Billboard. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
  12. ^ "Photo Gallery: Big Wreck with Texas King at Hamilton's FirstOntario Concert Hall". That Eric Alper. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
  13. ^ Slingerland, Calum. "Big Wreck Ready New EP 'Big Wreck: 7.1,' Plot Canadian Tour". Exclaim!. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
  14. ^ "...but for the sun by Big Wreck on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
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