California Breed (album)

California Breed
Studio album by California Breed
Released May 20, 2014
Recorded 2013–2014 at Low Country Sound, Nashville, Tennessee
Genre Hard rock
Length 51:43
Label Frontiers
Producer Dave Cobb
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [1]

California Breed is the only studio album by American hard rock band California Breed. Produced by Dave Cobb, the album was released in May 2014 through Frontiers Records.[2][3]

Background

California Breed was formed in 2013 by Glenn Hughes, Jason Bonham (both having recently been part of Black Country Communion), and Andrew Watt; Hughes and Watt initially began writing together after meeting, with Bonham finalising the trio's lineup shortly after.[4][5] The group recorded its debut album throughout late 2013, an album which was recorded live-to-tape in the studio, and the formation of the band was formally announced the following year.[4][5]

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Glenn Hughes, Andrew Watt and Jason Bonham. 

No. Title Length
1. "The Way"   3:54
2. "Sweet Tea"   3:52
3. "Chemical Rain"   4:38
4. "Midnight Oil"   4:45
5. "All Falls Down"   5:07
6. "The Grey"   3:55
7. "Days They Come"   4:17
8. "Spit You Out"   3:38
9. "Strong"   4:26
10. "Invisible"   4:44
11. "Scars"   4:10
12. "Breathe"   4:17
Total length:
 51:43

Personnel

California Breed
Additional musicians
Production personnel
  • Mark Petaccia – engineering
  • Vance Powell – mixing
  • Eddie Spear – mixing assistance
  • Pete Lyman – mastering
  • Tim Ellis – Additional audio engineering on "Breathe"
Graphics personnel

Chart positions

Chart Peak
position
Dutch Albums Chart[6] 93
UK Albums Chart[7] 26
UK Rock Albums Chart[8] 1

Release history

Region Date Label Format Ref.
Europe May 19, 2014 Frontiers Records CD [2]
CD/DVD
North America May 20, 2014 Frontiers Records CD [3]
CD/DVD

References

  1. ↑ Jurek, Thom. "California Breed - California Breed". Allmusic. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Barton, Geoff (March 4, 2014). "Glenn Hughes exclusive: California Breed is a sexual machine… We do 'rock swagger'". Classic Rock. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "California Breed Featuring Glenn Hughes and Jason Bonham: Debut Album Details Revealed". Blabbermouth.net. March 4, 2014. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Rowley, Scott (February 6, 2014). "Glenn Hughes, Jason Bonham unveil California Breed". Classic Rock. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Glenn Hughes and Jason Bonham Launch California Breed". Blabbermouth.net. February 6, 2014. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
  6. ↑ "California Breed - California Breed". dutchcharts.nl. Hung Medien. Retrieved May 25, 2014.
  7. ↑ "31st May 2014". 2014 Top 40 Official Albums Chart UK Archive. Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 25, 2014.
  8. ↑ "31st May 2014". 2014 Top 40 Rock & Metal Albums Archive. Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 25, 2014.