Thornley was a Canadian post-grunge/hard rock band formed by Ian Thornley in 2002. The band was started when Thornley returned to Toronto after the break-up of his earlier band, Big Wreck. With the help of Chad Kroeger of Nickelback, Thornley signed to Kroeger's 604 Records. The last line-up of the band as Thornley had Paulo Neta (guitar), Dave McMillan (bass guitar), Christopher Henry (drums) and the former member of Big Wreck Brian Doherty (guitar). As of 2010, this line-up plays under the name Big Wreck.
History
The band's first album, Come Again, was produced by Gavin Brown, and released on 604 Records in 2004. Thornley toured North America extensively after the album was released and Come Again was certified gold in Canada (50,000 units) by the CRIA, while also producing two No.1 singles ("So Far So Good" and "Come Again"). Thornley was nominated for two Juno Awards in the wake of Come Again: New Group of the Year and Rock Album of the Year. Thornley's single "Come Again" was used in the intro video for the PlayStation Portable game ATV: Offroad Fury.
What's the going rate on life vs. love? What's the going rate on heaven up above? I feed on the plans that I've made up to now What's the going rate on accountability? What's the going rate on you vs. me? I'm far from the walls and the trust that keep me here I'm stuck in the mud, it's stuck in my mind How we're running out of time Bent out of shape but I'm on the up & up Pulled out my roots, yes I have Wasted so much on everything but this It's my fix, it's my fix, it's my fix What's the going rate on making this thing right? What's the going rate on staying out all night? It's hard to believe in the things I trust the most There's so many signs, how many ways Can I deceive my yesterday Bent out of shape but I'm on the up & up Pulled out my roots, yes I have Wasted so much on everything but this It's my fix, it's my fix, it's my fix Can you be bigger than this? Can you be stronger than this? We're counting on you Everything's waiting on you Everything's focused on you To do what you should do Bent out of shape but I'm on the up & up Pulled out my roots, yes I have Wasted so much on everything but this
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