Invitation to Tragedy

by Bigwig

Invitation to Tragedy cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 21 August 2001
  • Label: Fearless Records
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 32:56
  • Community rating: 3.39/5 from 1 rating

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Bigwig's third album sharpens the New Jersey band's skate punk with unusually technical guitar work and explicitly political lyrics. 'Invitation to Tragedy' balances melodic hardcore speed against songs addressing war, media and American foreign policy.

Genres

Descriptors: political, technical, melodic, fast, social-commentary

Tracklist

  1. Waste (1:30)
  2. Sink Or Swim (2:45)
  3. Sore Losers (2:17)
  4. Moosh (2:40)
  5. Thinning The Herd (2:45)
  6. Mr. Asshole (2:15)
  7. Blinded (2:25)
  8. Hope (2:42)
  9. Counting Down (3:10)
  10. Alone In New Jersey (3:05)
  11. Appreciation (1:13)
  12. Who Am I To Say (2:41)
  13. Static (3:28)

Credits

  • Josh Bodwell - artwork [art construction]
  • Tom Petta - artwork [art construction], vocals, lead guitar, other [dewalt drill]
  • Brian Link - backing vocals [additional]
  • Monkey - backing vocals [additional]
  • Yosco - backing vocals [additional]
  • Zach Fifty - backing vocals [additional]
  • Max Bechard - bass, other [trailer]
  • Matt Gray - drums, other [kegs]
  • Michael Wooding - engineer, producer, recorded by
  • Adam Krammer - engineer [assistant]
  • Gene Grimaldi - mastered by
  • Ryan Greene - mixed by
  • Laura Muscianesi - photography by

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