Albatross (The Classic Crime album)

Albatross is the debut studio album by the American rock band The Classic Crime. released in 2006 on Tooth & Nail Records. To date, it has sold over 40,000 copies, and reached No. 12 on the Top Heatseekers.

Albatross
Studio album by The Classic Crime
Released	May 23, 2006
Recorded	2006
Studio	Studio Barbarosa, Bavon, Virginia
Genre	Alternative rock, pop punk, post-hardcore, indie rock
Length	45:19
Label	Tooth & Nail
Producer	Michael "Elvis" Baskette
The Classic Crime chronology
We All Look Elsewhere EP (2004) Albatross (2006) Seattle Sessions (2007)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic
Emotional Punk
Jesus Freak Hideout

Track listing

All lyrics are written by The Classic Crime, except where noted.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"The Fight"	3:18
2.	"Flight of Kings"	3:31
3.	"Who Needs Air" (Matt MacDonald)	3:44
4.	"Blisters and Coffee" (MacDonald)	3:21
5.	"The Coldest Heart" (MacDonald)	3:40
6.	"All the Memories"	3:50
7.	"Say the Word"	4:26
8.	"I Know the Feeling"	2:49
9.	"Warrior Poet"	2:54
10.	"The Bitter Uprising"	4:15
11.	"We All Look Elsewhere" (MacDonald)	4:28
12.	"Headlights" (MacDonald)	4:58
Total length:		46:05

Personnel

The Classic Crime

• Matt MacDonald – lead vocals
• Justin DuQue – lead guitar
• Robert Negrin – rhythm guitar
• Alan Clark – bass guitar
• Paul Erickson – Drums

Additional musicians

• Dave Holdredge – Cello

Artwork

• Asterik Studio – Art direction and design
• Jerad Knudsen – band photography

Management

• Jorge Hernandez and Jason Markey – exclusive personal management for Search+Rescue
• Chad Johnson – A&R

Production

• Michael Baskette – producer, mixing
• Dave Holdredge – engineer, mixing
• Tom Lord-Alge – mixing on "The Coldest Heart"
• Jef Moll – Digital editing and programming
• Bernie Grundman – mastering
• Brandon Ebel – executive producer

Charts

Chart (2006)	Peak position
US Top Heatseekers (Billboard)	12