New Big Wreck: 80's vibes you guys will appreciate.

[Nigel]

HOLY ROLLER!

 

[fek]

I really need to listen to more Big Wreck. The riffing on the tune from the last album grabbed me pretty quick and Thornley's lead playing is right up my alley. Going to rectify my Big Wreck exposure tonight!

This tune sounds very reminiscent of a rocking Mr. Big tune with some Vai from the Eat Em and Smile era tossed in. I dig it.

 

[Nashville Riff Co]

damn...i really wanted to shit on it but that was really good

 

[Nigel]

Yeah try listening via Qobuz or Tidal through Aurirvāna and be amazed. His new recordings are all high def and meticulous, really dig 7.2 and Pages. Of course having seen them first on MTV's Reverb alongside Disturbed (Laughing out loud!), watched them perform on ...in Loving Memory of and The Pleasure and the Greed tours, it's a joy to see them thriving and still contributing greatness to the community.

 

[Nigel]

 

[harddriver]

If you had told me this was a Paul Gilbert solo project I would have believed it. Racer X overtones galore....

It's a good tune with good riffing!

 

[Nashville Riff Co]

those bass lines....i thought maybe billy sheehan was in the band for a sec

 

[JohnnyGtar]

THAT'S BADASS.

 

[fek]

Yeah try listening via Qobuz or Tidal through Aurirvāna and be amazed.

I have never heard of any of any of those. Will have to live with listening on as high def as Amazon Music will give me.

 

[Sixstringflannel]

I just switched back to Qobuz after giving Tidal another shot. While Qobuz’s playlist and library structure could be improved, they have been my favorite listening experience so far.

Love Big Wreck! Discovered them about 3 years ago and wondered how the hell I missed out on them. Ian is such an inspiring technical player. Got to see them at the Guitar Sanctuary, which was a pretty interesting venue but they tore it down and they are crazy tight. The whole band is exceptional. Can’t wait to rip this tune!

 

[Nigel]

The tones here are so superlative:





Big Wreck and Devin Townsend would be the ultimate prog-rock Canada night. This can happen.

Short history if you are new to their music:

 

[Corey James]

those bass lines....i thought maybe billy sheehan was in the band for a sec

Bass player is great, Dave kills it especially on but for the sun.

Ian is ridiculous next lvl, all the drummers come and go though they are killer as well

 

[67mike]

Ian is unreal good both singing and guitar playing.

 

[Braciola]

 

[BenoA]

Sounds great! @Braciola i, too, thought it had a Vai meets Gilbert flavor

 

[Nigel]

Ian is unreal good both singing and guitar playing.

Yeah I hope he gets the call to sub for Chris Cornell...I mean they could do a "Reunion" like Pantera and cash in, while exposing their fans to his music. It'd be a win for everyone.

 

[Blink2x]

Big Wreck broke up in the early 2000s for about 10 years, while they were on hiatus Ian put out some good albums under the name Thornley, worth checking out as well

 

[mentoneman]

this is the song that won me over

 

[Nigel]

Big Wreck broke up in the early 2000s for about 10 years, while they were on hiatus Ian put out some good albums under the name Thornley, worth checking out as well

Can't forget "Keep a Good Man Down"

 

[Nigel]

GREAT longform interview with Ian on Berklee, salad days, meeting Ahmet Ertegun, signing to Atlantic, dinner with Alex Lifeson and Steve Wilson of Porcupine tree before ALL going to see King's X, totally rad shit get in here: