Albatross is the third studio album by Canadian rock band Big Wreck. It is the band's first album since their 2001 release The Pleasure and the Greed, and the first without original members Dave Henning and Forrest Williams, but the first to feature long-time bass guitarist Dave McMillan. The drums on the record were performed by session musician Christopher Henry. Drummer Brad Park played on the following tour. The album was released on March 6, 2012.
In 2012, the album won the CASBY Award for "Favourite New Album". The album was nominated for Rock Album of the Year at the 2013 Juno Awards.
In 2025, the band were selected as Canada's Record Store Day ambassadors for the year, and announced a deluxe anniversary reissue of the album, which saw its first ever vinyl pressing and features several previously unreleased songs.
Albatross debuted at #5 on the Canadian Albums Chart. This is the highest position ever for any album by Big Wreck or Ian Thornley on that chart. The album also peaked at #25 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart. The album was certified Gold in Canada.
2025 Anniversary Edition bonus tracks
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