| Breadwinner | |
|---|---|
| Origin | America |
| Genres | Alternative metal Math rock Progressive metal |
| Years active | 1990–1992 |
| Labels | Merge Records |
| Members | |
| Pen Rollings Robert Donne Chris Farmer |
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Breadwinner was a math rock-band based in Richmond, Virginia composed of: Pen Rollings (guitar), Robert Donne (bass), and Chris Farmer (drums). Rollings had previously been a member of hardcore punk outfit Honor Role. Merge Records released two 7-inch singles and one full-length CD, Burner (1994), comprising the two out of print singles and 3 unreleased tracks, after the band had broken up. The group has been called "the consummate math band"[1] and are one of the key bands in the early history of math rock.