Reclamation (Bigwig album) explained

Reclamation
Type:studio
Artist:Bigwig
Cover:Bigwigreclamation.jpg
Released:February 7, 2006
Recorded:November–December 2005
Studio:The Soundmine, East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
Genre:Punk rock, melodic hardcore, hardcore punk
Label:Fearless
Prev Title:An Invitation to Tragedy
Prev Year:2001

Reclamation is the fourth studio album by American punk rock band Bigwig. It was released on Fearless Records in 2006.

Release

On December 8, 2005, Reclamation was announced for released in two months' time; its artwork and track listing was posted online.[1] On January 7, 2006, "Owned & Operated" and "Time Bomb" were posted online, followed by "Cross and Burn" and "Follow the Leader" nine days later.[2] [3] Reclamation was released on February 7, 2006, through Fearless Records. It was promoted with a brief East Coast tour in February 2006.[4] In March and April 2006, the band went on the Frostbite Tour alongside Death by Stereo, the Flatliners, and Big D and the Kids Table.[5] Reclamation was released in Japan in June 2006, where it was promoted with a tour in that country.[6] "Temporary Graves", a Japanese bonus track, was posted on the band's Myspace on August 4, 2006.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fearless announces details for Bigwig's 'Reclamation'. Punknews.org. Shultz, Brian. December 8, 2005. November 22, 2021.
  2. Web site: Bigwig posts two more songs. Punknews.org. Shultz, Brian. January 7, 2006. November 22, 2021.
  3. Web site: Bigwig releases two more songs off upcoming record. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. January 16, 2006. November 22, 2021.
  4. Web site: Bigwig posts pre-Frostbite tour dates. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. January 8, 2006. November 22, 2021.
  5. Web site: Death By Stereo international touring plans. Punknews.org. Paul, Aubin. January 4, 2006. November 22, 2021.
  6. Web site: Bigwig sign deal with Japanese label BigMouth Records. Punknews.org. Reinecker, Meg. June 20, 2006. January 29, 2022.
  7. Web site: Bigwig post two new b-sides. Punknews.org. Reinecker, Meg. August 4, 2006. January 30, 2022.