Bread & Circus
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- For other uses see Bread and circuses (disambiguation)
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| Studio album by Toad the Wet Sprocket | |||||
| Released | July, 1989 | ||||
| Recorded | May 12 to September 8, 1988 at Camp David in Thousand Oaks, California | ||||
| Genre | Rock | ||||
| Length | 37:42 | ||||
| Label | Columbia Records | ||||
| Producer | Toad the Wet Sprocket ("Coached by" Brad Nack) | ||||
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Bread & Circus is an album by Toad the Wet Sprocket released in 1989. It is the band's debut album, recorded while the four were still in high school for a total bill of $650.
The album has a very different sound from later and better-known albums, but despite its rawness, fans consider it a masterpiece. It introduces musical and lyrical themes that are later refined to define the band's distinctive philosophy.
[edit] Track listing
All songs written by Glen Phillips, Todd Nichols, Dean Dinning and Randy Guss
- "Way Away" – 3:07
- "Scenes From a Vinyl Recliner" – 4:11
- "Unquiet" – 2:54
- "Know Me" – 5:13
- "When We Recovered" – 2:52
- "One Wind Blows" – 3:26
- "Pale Blue" – 3:21
- "Always Changing Probably" – 4:48
- "One Little Girl" – 3:25
- "Covered in Roses" – 4:25
[edit] Charts
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1989 | "One Little Girl" | Modern Rock Tracks | 24 |
