Bread (album)
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Bread is the debut album by soft rock band Bread, released in September 1969 on Elektra Records. This album has been certified Double Platinum in Australia by the ARIA.[1][2]
Overview
Produced by Bread themselves, this album was recorded at Elektra Sound Recorders, Hollywood, California.[1]
Critical reception
Stephen Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic described the album as "effectively the birth of Californian soft rock, as David Gates and compatriots blend the folk-rock of the Byrds and Buffalo Springfield with a distinctly British melodicism and a streak of sentimentality borrowed from McCartney. The result is a modest little gem, with more strange turns than you'd expect from their reputation -- including soaring falsettos, spiraling melodies, rough guitars, and, best of all, a set of tightly-written, appealing songs."[3]
Track listing
Side one
- "Dismal Day" (Gates) – 2:21
- "London Bridge" (Gates) – 2:32
- "Could I" (Griffin, Royer) – 3:31
- "Look at Me" (Gates) – 2:43
- "The Last Time" (Griffin, Royer) – 4:10
- "Any Way You Want Me" (Griffin, Royer) – 3:16
Side two
- "Move Over" (Griffin) – 2:36
- "Don't Shut Me Out" (Gates) – 2:39
- "You Can't Measure the Cost" (Gates) – 3:22
- "Family Doctor" (Griffin, Royer) – 2:15
- "It Don't Matter to Me" (Gates) – 2:41
- "Friends and Lovers" (Griffin, Royer) – 3:54
Personnel
Bread
- David Gates – lead vocals, guitars, bass, organ, piano, RMI electric piano, Moog synthesizer, violin, viola, percussion
- James Griffin – lead vocals, guitars, percussion
- Robb Royer – backing vocals, guitar, bass, RMI electric piano, piano, flute, recorder, percussion
Additional personnel
- Jim Gordon – drums
- Ron Edgar – drums
Production
- Producer: Bread
- Engineer: Bruce Botnick
- Production supervisor: Jac Holzman
- Art direction: William S. Harvey, Coco Shinomiya
- Cover art concept: William S. Harvey
- Cover art: Abe Gurvin
- Design: Bryan Rackleff
- Photography: Ed Caraeff
- Liner Notes: Barry Alfonso
Charts
| Chart (1969) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Pop Albums | 127 |
Certifications
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References
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