Bread & Circus
Bread & Circus is the debut album by Toad the Wet Sprocket, originally self-released on cassette only in 1988, and re-released in 1989 by Columbia Records on CD, Cassette and Vinyl with altered artwork. The album was recorded while the four members were still in high school for a total cost of $650. The album shows a more youthful and emotional side of their music. Singer Glen Phillips wrote most of the lyrics when he was only 15 years old.
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| Released | July 26, 1989 (Columbia Re-Issue) | |||
| Recorded | May 12 to September 8, 1988 at Camp David in Thousand Oaks, California | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 37:49 | |||
| Label | Columbia, Abe's Records | |||
| Producer | Toad the Wet Sprocket ("Coached by" Brad Nack) | |||
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In May 2009, the band announced plans to re-release Bread & Circus, out of print since 2001, in a remastered edition with expanded artwork and bonus tracks culled from the album sessions that didn't make it onto the album. Their sophomore record, "Pale" would also get the same kind of re-issue. In 2010 the band signed a deal with Primary Wave to handle their back catalog and licensing. These reissues had been confirmed by lead singer Glen Phillips via Toad's "Fan Questions" portion of their official website for release in 2011, but never occurred. Instead, a remastered vinyl LP reissue of Fear and Dulcinea were released in 2018 through the band's online store.[1]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Toad the Wet Sprocket.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Way Away" | 3:07 |
| 2. | "Scenes from a Vinyl Recliner" | 4:11 |
| 3. | "Unquiet" | 2:54 |
| 4. | "Humble/Know Me" | 5:13 |
| 5. | "When We Recovered" | 2:52 |
| 6. | "One Wind Blows" | 3:26 |
| 7. | "Pale Blue" | 3:21 |
| 8. | "Always Changing Probably" | 4:48 |
| 9. | "One Little Girl" | 3:25 |
| 10. | "Covered in Roses" | 4:25 |
Personnel
- Glen Phillips – Vocals, Guitar
- Todd Nichols – Guitar, Producer
- Randy Guss – Drums, Producer
- Dean Dinning – Bass, Vocals (background), Producer
- Brian Gardner – Mastering
- Brad Nack – Artwork, Coach, Cover Art
- Pete Tangen – Photography
- Toad the Wet Sprocket – Producer
- David Vaught – Engineer, Mixing
Charts
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1989 | "One Little Girl" | Modern Rock Tracks | 24 |
References
- "Toad the Wet Sprocket announce vinyl reissues". The Music Universe. 2018-07-16. Retrieved 2019-03-15.