In Loving Memory Of...

In Loving Memory Of...
Studio album by Big Wreck
Released	October 7, 1997
Studio	Presence Studios, Toronto, Ontario
Genre	Hard rock, alternative rock, progressive rock
Length	60:39
Label	Atlantic
Producer	Matt DeMatteo, Big Wreck, Chris Wardman
Big Wreck chronology
In Loving Memory Of... (1997) The Pleasure and the Greed (2001)

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In Loving Memory Of... is the debut studio album by Canadian rock band Big Wreck. Released in 1997, the album features the single "The Oaf," which became a Top Ten hit in the U.S. Subsequent singles, "That Song" and "Blown Wide Open", found airplay in the United States but experienced greater success in Canada where they both reached the Top Ten on the country's alternative chart. "Under the Lighthouse" was released as a single exclusively in Canada.

In Loving Memory Of... features layered progressive elements in addition to its heavy Southern rock style. Lyrically, it deals predominately with relationship issues. Frontman Ian Thornley noted, "The majority of the album is actually written about one girl. Somebody who's still fucking me up." He also admitted that the track "Look What I Found?" was intended to sound like Soundgarden as a reference to how popular bands gain fame emulating other groups.^[2]

To promote their debut album, Big Wreck opened for progressive metal band Dream Theater in what was their first major national tour.

Track listing

1. "The Oaf (My Luck Is Wasted)" – 4:39
2. "That Song" – 5:04
3. "Look What I Found" – 4:57
4. "Blown Wide Open" – 5:55
5. "How Would You Know" – 4:36
6. "Oh My" – 3:25
7. "Under the Lighthouse" – 4:11
8. "Fall Through the Cracks" – 4:20
9. "Waste" – 4:00
10. "By the Way" – 5:10
11. "Between You and I" – 3:35
12. "Prayer" – 3:49
13. "Overemphasizing" – 6:43

All words and music written by Ian Thornley except the following:
"How Would You Know" - Words: Ian Thornley, Music: Ian Thornley, Brian Doherty
"Under the Lighthouse" - Words: Ian Thornley, Music: Forrest Williams
"Fall Through the Cracks" - Words: Ian Thornley, Music: Ian Thornley, David Henning

"Fall Through the Cracks" and "Overemphasizing" were produced by Chris Wardman.

Personnel

• Ian Thornley — vocals, lead guitar, mando guitar, keyboards, drums (on "By the Way")
• Brian Doherty — guitar
• David Henning — bass
• Forrest Williams — drums

Charts

Singles

Year	Title	Chart positions
		U.S. Modern Rock	U.S. Mainstream Rock	CAN	CAN Alt.
1997	"The Oaf (My Luck Is Wasted)"	24	9	21	3
1998	"That Song"	-	32	31	7
1998	"Blown Wide Open"	-	-	31	8
1998	"Under the Lighthouse" (released in Canada only)	-	-	12	-

References

1. Allmusic review
2. Worley, Gail An Interview with Ian Thornley Ink19.com (1998). Retrieved on 11-01-09.