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Wreck of the Day

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I bought the original wreck of the day about a month after it was released and it is AMAZING. I was so excited for new songs that I bought this album too. Don't get me wrong, the new songs are REALLY good too. I just wish I would have known you can buy them on iTunes.
My advice:
If you do not own the original Wreck of the Day--buy this one instead
If you DO own the original--buy "Wreck 06" "more than melody" "drink me" and "soldier" off of iTunes. (the album artwork is NOT worth your money).
Also...
If you like "Breathe 2am" and are not sure if you should buy an Anna album at all, my advice is DO. Breathe was the only song I had heard from her (and I only heard it once) before i bought the album

Wreck Of The Day (2006). A re-release of Anna Nalick's debut album.

In 2005, female singer-songwriter Anna Nalick released her Top-20 charting debut, Wreck Of the Day. It showed that there was more to pop than money-raking MTV rap stars and emo boy bands clogging up radio time, and it showed that Anna was truly a force to be reckoned with. Only one year after WOTD's original release date, this album already gets re-released. How did this turn out? Read on for my review...

Well, as another reviewer here put it, I didn't expect Anna to put out year-old material and repackage it just to grab more money from her fans. This is essentially the same album as last year, with three unreleased demos and a new spin on the title track. If you haven't bought the original, stop reading and BUY THIS NOW. This is the ideal version to own.

To fans of the original, however, is this worth buying again? Well, I don't really think so. The new spin on the title track is faster and more pop-driven than before and loses the desperate, towering feel of the original. As far as the demos, "Drink Me" was already released in Japan, so that leaves the other two tracks, "Soldier" and "More Than Melody". Despite leaving promise, they're still....demos. They lack the production quality and direction that the previous songs do.

In any case, those wanting to check out Anna or are REALLY itching to drop another $15 on the extra tracks should probably go for it. Those looking for new material should just wait; latest news has Anna announcing that she'll be heading back into the studio come November.

The latest in a line of moody, deep female vocalists, California native Anna Nalick claims the influences of Fiona Apple, Tori Amos, The Cranberries, Blind Melon, John Mayer and Stevie Ray Vaughn. Pretty heady stuff for a 21 year old, who got her big break by knowing the right people at the right time, and having a demo tape handy.

In my opinion, she sounds like a mixture of Alanis Morissette and Sara McLaughlin, with the youthful buzz of Avril Lavigne in ballad mode.

Slower and more introspective than current pop offerings, her eleven song debut album sounds like something from a much more seasoned performer, not unlike fellow youngsters Joss Stone and LeAnn Rimes.

Nalick wrote all the songs on the album, blending haunting melodies a la Ms. McLaughlin with spiritually uplifting lyrics. The best songs on the album are "Breathe (2 AM)" where she sounds very similar to Alanis Morissette; "Citadel" a song that would fit in on any Sara McLaughlin album; "Paper Bag" which as you might guess sounds like an Avril Lavigne ballad; "Satellite" my personal pick; and the very Cranberries track "In My Head"; but they're all pretty good.

A young talent with a bright future.

Amanda Richards, July 21, 2005

Anna Nalick's "Wreck of the Day" is a beautiful blend of adult alternative and pop, covering topics such as love, relationships, and life in general. Deep, and well thought out lyrics give a powerful peak into Anna's own life, as well as a pleasant listening experience.

Although the music, lyrics, and vocals are all first-rate, I must say that my favorite part about the entire album is Anna's awesome vocals; deep, yet sweet, innocent and feminine at the same time. She is currently one of only two or three female vocalists I really enjoying listening too.

A lot of her songs are talking about love. Love forgotten, love broken, love wasted, love needed, you name it - it's in there. They seem to show a search for love, which she apparently hasn't found yet (see the song "In the Rough".)

While Breathe is probably the best song on the album from a pop perspective, the other songs are quite fine as well - just hard enough not to be boring, yet soft enough to be relaxing and though provoking

From a family-friendly perspective, the majority of the album should be fine for the entire family. While most younger kids wont be interested in some of the romance and love songs, there is nothing explicit or vulgar about it. Paper Bag, however, does use the D word two or three times, but that's the only cussing on the album.

If you're one who likes to stick to the mainstream pop singers (Britney, Gwen, etc), you probably won't like Anna Nalick, but if you're looking for some uniqueness, Wreck of the Day is the place to find it.

Quite bluntly, Anna has talent, and I look forward to watching it develop over the years to come and her future albums.

Anna Nalick may not stick out on a rack of CDs. She's another young, beautiful singer-songwriter. But, there is more substance to her album than most artists have in a single song. There are extremely catchy songs, extremely beautiful songs, but all are extremely well-written. There are no weak songs on this album. Every single song is a gem. Most of the songs can be grouped into one of two categories - folk/soft rock or pop in the style of Michelle Branch. Anna writes and sings both kinds beautifully, and it is important to note that her voice can be overpowered by her amazing songwriting. But, she does have a very pure, beautiful voice. If you've only heard "Breathe (2 AM)", the entire album isn't like that. There a few similar tracks, but many more are in the same vein as Michelle Branch. So, if you like anything Michelle Branch, buy this album because you'll love it.

1. Breathe (2 AM) - The first single. At first, it was my least favorite, but it just keeps growing on me, and it is now one of my favorites. Great songwriting, both in melody and lyrics. 9.6/10

2. Citadel - My original favorite. A very good song, and a spectacular chorus. However, other songs have grown on me more, but still a great song. 9.3/10

3. Paper Bag - A very Michelle Branch song. Very good, and I think it could be very successful. A good song, but there are better ones. 9.2/10

4. Wreck of the Day - One of my favorite songs on the album. I absolutely adore the lyrics, and the melody is wonderful again. 9.7/10

5. Satellite - Another great song, which I think could be successful. 9.4/10

6. Forever Love (Digame) - A good slow song, but the other slow songs are, in my opinion, more impressive. 9/10

7. In the Rough - My personal favorite song. The lyrics are great again, and the melody - wow. Just great. It's similar to Michelle Branch's style (sorry to keep comparing, but Michelle's the only one I feel is at all similar to Anna), but it's just crazily good. 10/10

8. In My Head - A good song, quite catchy. Not a personal favorite, but still good. 9.1/10

9. Bleed - Another of my favorites. Very unique, fun to listen to, and sing along with. Great songwriting, Anna. 9.7/10

10. Catalyst - This song will not leave me alone. Out of nowhere, I realize I'm singing it out loud, and not even realizing it. It's a great slow song, and a joy to listen to. 9.9/10

11. Consider This - A great way to close the album. Another good fast-paced song. 9.5/10

You can tell I'm a fan in that everything's over a 9. And, this is in comparison to my CD collection which I love. But, Wreck of the Day is among my top 3 CDs ever. So, if you don't know if you want to buy this CD or not - buy it. Now.

I am so seriously addicted to this CD that I can't fathom how I lived without it for the last seven months since it was released. I bought the CD after seeing Anna open for Rob Thomas in concert and was blown away by her voice and songs live. I didn't know anything about her beforehand. But I had the CD on repeat most of yesterday evening, and it's currently on repeat again right now. The whole CD. Not just a few songs. The entire CD is simply awesome. I've been taking it back and forth from inside, to the car, and back inside. Don't hesitate to buy this CD. You couldn't possibly be disappointed.

Anna Nalick's Wreck of the Day is a promising and lovely album. She is a great and gifted songwriter and singer. When I first heard the song Breathe (2am) last year, her lyrics blew me away. All the songs are good. The best song on the record is In the Rough,:"I've got your love letters and I threw them all away, I hear you think that I'm crazy, I'm driving 95 and I'm driving you away, I shine a little more lately." The title-track is a sweet, mellow song,:"Desperately close to a coffin of hope, I'd cheat destiny just to be near you." Bleed is a powerful and willful song, and Paperbag is a song about accepting yourself and letting others in. A solid debut from Anna Nalick, hope her next album is just as good.

This is one of my favorite cds, in constant play mode in my room. Anna has this strong, clear and sweet but not sugary voice that takes every song and makes it sound like a luscious, liquid jewel river of sound. I adore all the songs on the album but Citadel, Satelite, 2 am and Paper Bag are my top favorites although they all sound so incredible and are simply some good music to listen to that its hard to say the other songs aren't my favorite as well, its just that those are no miss Hits that will make anyone swoon.

Sometimes I forget that this girl Is 5 years younger than me and that its her debut album because she sounds like she was born to sing. Im all ready a fan of hers for as long as she plans on making cd's because I like her style, her songs and she looks like a nice regular person, someone you'd wish success on, not some spoiled pop brat who needs a microphone to distort their voice. Overall this cd is simply chuck full of great songs and everytime I listen to it, I wonder how I ever did withouth pop music this good.

Simply wonderful disc, for any age or musical interest.

I bought this CD because I liked the first track (2am) so much, & they've been playing it on the radio stations like crazy. Unlike many other CDs I've bought because I liked one song, this whole CD is incredibly good. Anna is a brilliant musician, my only regret is that I didn't discover her music sooner.

There is a deeper level of despondency lurking beneath the vivacious demeanor Nalick has presented in recent media appearances.

Listen to 'Catalyst', as Nalick confesses "taking these pills to fill up my soul/and drinking them down with cheap alcohol"; or the title track 'Wreck of the Day', where she laments "I'm not falling in love/I'm just falling to pieces".

With the lead single 'Breathe (2am)', she continues her descent - "No one can find the rewind button now/So cradle your head in your hands/And breathe...just breathe".

She seeks escape via fantasy - "This make-believe will get me through another lonely night" in the 8th track, 'In My Head', before finally seeking solace in a distant future: "I can hold you....When I go" she achingly purrs in the lilting 'Forever Love (Digame)'.

For these five outstanding tracks alone, which recall the very best of late-90's pop-folk songwriting, 'Wreck' gets five stars.

Elsewhere, Nalick channels myriad Lilith-esque influences with solid yet mixed results.

There are traces of Jewel ('Satellite'), Andrea Corr ('In the Rough'), Michelle Branch ('Bleed') and most strikingly Fiona Apple ('Citadel', 'Paper Bag', & 'Consider This'). In fact, the closing track 'Consider This' sounds incredibly familiar upon first listen - almost like a theme and variation upon 'Get Gone' from Apple's sophomore album, 'When the Pawn...'

Succinctly rendered, 'Wreck' will stand the test of time, due to the prolific songwriting and heartbreaking performances that are scattered throughout this record.