The Pleasure and the Greed
| The Pleasure and the Greed | ||||
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| Studio album by Big Wreck | ||||
| Released | June 5, 2001 | |||
| Recorded | El Dorado | |||
| Genre | Alternative metal, heavy metal | |||
| Length | 66:48 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Producer | Dave Jerden, John Whynot, Ian Thornley | |||
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The Pleasure and the Greed is the second studio album by Canadian rock band Big Wreck and the last released before their break-up. The album's opening track, "Inhale", was released as the first single from the album and achieved notable radio airplay in Canada. Songs "Ladylike" and "Knee Deep" were also released as singles and music videos were released for each of them. The song "Breakthrough" features Myles Kennedy, the now-former frontman for The Mayfield Four and the current frontman for Alter Bridge. The album was released on June 5, 2001 and debuted at #10 on the Canadian Albums Chart, selling 7,408 copies in its first week.[3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Inhale" | Ian Thornley | 3:15 |
| 2. | "Undersold" | Thornley | 4:57 |
| 3. | "Knee Deep" | Thornley, Colin Cripps | 3:36 |
| 4. | "Everything is Fine" | Thornley | 3:55 |
| 5. | "All by Design" | Thornley, Brian Doherty | 3:47 |
| 6. | "Mistake" | Thornley | 5:06 |
| 7. | "Ladylike" | Thornley | 3:35 |
| 8. | "The Pleasure and the Greed" | Thornley, Daniel Greaves | 3:08 |
| 9. | "No Fault" | Thornley | 3:40 |
| 10. | "Breakthrough" (feat. Myles Kennedy) | Thornley | 4:16 |
| 11. | "Ease My Mind" | Thornley | 3:16 |
| 12. | "Broken Hands" | Thornley, Doherty, David Henning, Donald Williams | 4:05 |
| 13. | "Head in the Girl" | Thornley, Doherty, Henning, Williams | 3:49 |
| 14. | "All Our Days are Numbered" | Thornley | 4:40 |
| 15. | "West Virginia" | Thornley, Greaves | 4:42 |
| 16. | "Defined by What We Steal" | Thornley | 6:55 |
Total length: |
66:48 | ||
Produced by Dave Jerden except tracks 1, 3, 8, and 12 produced by John Whynot and Ian Thornley.
Personnel
- Ian Thornley — lead guitar, vocals, keyboards
- Brian Doherty — rhythm guitar
- David Henning — bass
- Forrest Williams — drums
Covers
Nickelback has covered the song "Mistake" live.