California Breed (album)

California Breed
Studio album by California Breed
Released May 20, 2014
Recorded 20132014 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.