(Breach)

(Breach)
Studio album by The Wallflowers
Released	October 10, 2000
Genre	Alternative rock, roots rock
Length	42:53
Label	Interscope
Producer	Andrew Slater & Michael Penn
The Wallflowers chronology
Bringing Down the Horse (1996) (Breach) (2000) Red Letter Days (2002)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Billboard	[2]
Entertainment Weekly	8.3/10[2]
Q Magazine	[2]
Revolver	[2]
Rolling Stone	[3]
The Village Voice	6.7/10[2]

(Breach) is the third studio album by The Wallflowers. The album's first single was "Sleepwalker," the video of which poked fun at Dylan's "rock star" status following the success of "Bringing Down the Horse." Guests on the album included Elvis Costello, who lent vocals on "Murder 101". Despite good reviews, the album failed to follow the commercial success of "Bringing Down the Horse" and was seen as somewhat of a commercial failure. "Breach" peaked at #13 on the Billboard 200 and was certified Gold.

Reception

Despite weak album sales, "Breach" managed to received strong reviews from critics. Allmusic said of the album: "On the surface, there's not much different between this album and its predecessor, but the songs are stronger, sharper, and the performances are lean, muscular, and immediate." Rolling Stone Magazine was also receptive of the album, stating: "The slow stuff might be a bit ponderous, but the first six or seven songs manage a rare trick: They're incandescent enough to jump out at you on the radio, yet are steeped in a type of introspective inquiry that was once integral to rock & roll, and has nearly vanished."

Track listing

All songs written by Jakob Dylan.

1. "Letters from the Wasteland" – 4:29
2. "Hand Me Down" – 3:35
3. "Sleepwalker" – 3:31
4. "I've Been Delivered" – 5:01
5. "Witness" – 3:34
6. "Some Flowers Bloom Dead" – 4:44
7. "Mourning Train" – 4:04
8. "Up from Under" – 3:39
9. "Murder 101" – 2:32
10. "Birdcage" – 8:12
11. "Babybird" (hidden song)

Bonus CD

Some editions came with a Bonus CD with 2 more tracks

1. "Invisible City" (live)
   • Some copies had an acoustic version of Sleepwalker
2. "Sleepwalker" (Remix)

Personnel

• Jakob Dylan: vocals and guitar
• Rami Jaffee: keyboards and vocals
• Greg Richling: bass guitar
• Michael Ward: lead guitar and vocals
• Mario Calire: drums and percussion
• Matt Chamberlain: drums

References