A Token of the Wreckage is the third studio album

Studio album

A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...

 and fourth overall release by American independent singer Megan Slankard

Megan Slankard

Megan Slankard is an American musician and singer-songwriter.-Career:Slankard produced and recorded her first album, “Lady is a Pirate” with a computer, and some at-home production equipment....

, released on March 8, 2011.

Track listing

1. "A Token of the Wreckage" (Slankard) – 5:19
2. "Fair Enough and Farewell" (Slankard, Blau)  – 4:00
3. "Our Little Secret" (Slankard, Symonds)  – 3:24
4. "The Tragic Life of Caleb" (Slankard) – 3:40
5. "My Obsession with Bees" (Slankard) – 3:31
6. "The Happy Birthday" (Slankard) – 3:21
7. "The Pain of Growing Up" (Slankard) – 3:56
8. "Soundtrack" (Slankard) – 2:47
9. "Beautiful Makeshift" (Slankard) – 4:17
10. "The Last Thing You Say" (Slankard) – 3:58
11. "You and Your Bright Ideas" (Slankard) – 4:16
12. "Show Up" (Slankard) – 5:11

Release and promotion

In the summer of 2010, Slankard posted on her official website asking for donation from fans to fund the recording of her first music video. It was revealed that the video would be for the lead single of her album, the title track "A Token of the Wreckage". The video was recorded in September 2010 in San Rafael, CA directed by Matthew Ward. It was officially released on November 30, 2010.

Slankard is on a concert tour of the United States to promote the release of her album, which began with an album release party held on March 5, 2011 in San Francisco, CA.

Personnel

• Megan Slankard
  Megan Slankard
  Megan Slankard is an American musician and singer-songwriter.-Career:Slankard produced and recorded her first album, “Lady is a Pirate” with a computer, and some at-home production equipment....
  
   – acoustic guitar, arranger
  Arranger
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  , vocals
  Singing
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• Danny Blau – rhythm guitar
  Rhythm guitar
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  , keyboard
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• Kyle Capistra – drums, percussion, background vocals
• James Deprato – electric guitar
  Electric guitar
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• Jeff Symonds – bass
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External links

• [ Allmusic: A Token of the Wreckage album page]
• Official Music Video page for "A Token of the Wreckage"