Bread & Circus cover

Bread & Circus

Toad the Wet Sprocket · 1989

37 min · 10 tracks · alternative rock

Melodic alternative rock intertwined with poetic lyrics and a reflective, laid-back vibe.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo reflective moments
  • melodic tunes for quiet afternoons
  • poetic lyrics for thoughtful listening
  • laid-back vibe for casual hangs

Maybe skip if you want

  • seekers of high-energy tracks
  • instant gratification listeners

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on July 26, 1989, 'Bread & Circus' was Toad the Wet Sprocket's debut album, introducing their earnest sound to a growing audience. At this point, the band was still establishing their identity and honing their craft in the burgeoning alternative rock scene of the late '80s.
Stylistic neighbors
Gin Blossoms· Counting Crows· Better Than Ezra

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Way Away 3:06
  • 2 Scenes from a Vinyl Recliner 4:11
  • 3 Unquiet 2:54
  • 4 Know Me 5:13
  • 5 When We Recovered 2:52
  • 6 One Wind Blows 3:26
  • 7 Pale Blue 3:21
  • 8 Always Changing Probably 4:48
  • 9 One Little Girl 3:25
  • 10 Covered in Roses 4:25

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