Resolve (Lagwagon album)

Resolve is Lagwagon's seventh studio album, released in 2005. It is inspired by and dedicated to former Lagwagon drummer Derrick Plourde who committed suicide on March 30, 2005.[3] All of the songs were written shortly after that event. Resolve was Lagwagon's last studio album to feature longtime bassist Jesse Buglione, who left the band in 2010.

Resolve
Studio album by
Lagwagon
ReleasedNovember 1, 2005
Recorded2005
GenrePunk rock, skate punk, melodic hardcore
Length39:49
LabelFat Wreck Chords
ProducerJoey Cape
Lagwagon chronology
Blaze
(2003)		 Resolve
(2005)		 I Think My Older Brother Used to Listen to Lagwagon
(2008)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
IGN7.6/10 [2]

Release

On June 24, 2005, Fat Wreck Chords announced that Lagwagon's next album would be released in five months' time.[4] On August 31, 2005, the album's artwork and track listing was posted online.[5] On October 6, 2005, "Automatic" was posted online.[6] Resolve was made available for streaming on October 31, 2005, before being released the following day through Fat Wreck Chords.[5][7] It was promoted with tour of the US with fellow Fat Wreck Chords act the Lawrence Arms.[8] On December 1, 2005, a music video was released for "Heartbreaking Music"; it was made as a memorial to Plourde.[9] In January 2006, they embarked on a tour of Europe with A Wilhelm Scream, which was followed by a trek to Australia.[10][11]

Track listing
  1. "Heartbreaking Music" – 2:22
  2. "Automatic" – 3:16
  3. "Resolve" – 2:07
  4. "Virus" – 3:31
  5. "Runs in the Family" – 1:56
  6. "The Contortionist" – 3:24
  7. "Sad Astronaut" – 3:01
  8. "Rager" – 1:21
  9. "The Worst" – 2:30
  10. "Creepy" – 1:32
  11. "Infectious" – 3:50
  12. "Days of New" (includes hidden acoustic track "The Chemist") – 10:53
  13. "Fallen" (iTunes only)

References
  1. Allmusic review
  2. JR (December 14, 2005). "Lagwagon - Resolve". IGN. Archived from the original on December 30, 2005. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
  3. "Lagwagon - Resolve (Album)". Fat Wreck Chords.
  4. White, Adam (June 24, 2005). "Fat's upcoming releases: Propagandhi, Screeching Weasel collection and more". Punknews.org. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  5. White, Adam (August 31, 2005). "Track listing and artwork for new Lagwagon album". Punknews.org. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
  6. Paul, Aubin (October 6, 2005). "New tracks from Lagwagon, Western Addiction, upcoming touring plans". Punknews.org. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  7. Paul, Aubin (October 31, 2005). "Stream Lagwagon's 'Resolve'". Punknews.org. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  8. Paul, Aubin (October 11, 2005). "Lagwagon begin announcing US dates". Punknews.org. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  9. "Lagwagon post "Heartbreaking Music" video". Alternative Press. December 1, 2005. Archived from the original on August 16, 2016. Retrieved June 25, 2016.
  10. Paul, Aubin (September 16, 2005). "Lagwagon headed to Europe with A Wilhelm Scream". Punknews.org. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
  11. Paul, Aubin (December 12, 2005). "Lagwagon in Australia". Punknews.org. Retrieved November 22, 2021.



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