Thornley’s Tiny Pictures Reeks Of Nickelback

Toronto hard rock band Thornley will release Tiny Pictures on Feb. 10 through 604 Records.

Frontman Ian Thornley recorded all the vocal, guitar and bass parts himself. Nickelback drummer Daniel Adair played on 11 of the album's 12 tracks, while The Black Crowes' Steve Gorman drummed on a power ballad titled "Changes."

Adair's bandmate, Chad Kroeger, was also involved with the album. Aside from 604 being his label, Kroeger co-wrote "Your Song" with Thornley. That's funny; I thought Elton John and Bernie Taupin wrote that song. No, not "That Song." That was a hit for Thornley's previous band, Big Wreck.

This is Thornley's first album since 2004's gold-certified Come Again. Thornley acknowledges that there was a long gap between records, but says it was worth the wait to work with producer Nick Raskulinecz (Rush, Foo Fighters).

"I got a great new friend out of it and I got a kickass record, made by a world class producer and engineer."

The cover art was created by Storm Thorgerson, whose work has previously graced the covers of albums by Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin and AC/DC.

Thornley formed the band after Big Wreck broke up in 2002. Guitarist Tavis Stanley, drummer Eric Paul and bassist Cale Gontier compose the live lineup.

Tiny Pictures lead single "Make Believe" was co-written by Thornley and Dave Genn (54-40, Matthew Good Band). It hits radio today and can be downloaded from iTunes on Dec. 16.

Thornley has played select one-off gigs and also opened for Lenny Kravitz on his recent Canadian dates. A cross-Canada tour is planned for early in the new year.

Here are the songs on Tiny Pictures:

"Underneath The Radar"
"Changes"
"Man Overboard"
"Your Song"
"Make Believe"
"This Is Where My Heart Is"
"Better Side Of Me"
"Might Be The End"
"Conscience & Consequence"
"All Fall Down"
"Be There For Me"
"Another Memory"