Bread is seen as nothing but a wimp-pop band -- an impression which is justified, but it wipes out the fact that the group was quite good and rather slyly diverse in its early days, particularly on its debut, Bread. This is 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. -AllMusic
Modest is definitely the word for it. It's a nice little album, some pretty great songs ("It Don't Matter To Me" being the biggest highlight). I've always enjoyed Bread and David Gates is actually a pretty good songwriter if you don't mind a cheesy love song here and there. But yea, the album definitely doesn't totally fit the Bread stereotype, which is nice. _________________ Progressive Rock
Modest is definitely the word for it. It's a nice little album, some pretty great songs ("It Don't Matter To Me" being the biggest highlight). I've always enjoyed Bread and David Gates is actually a pretty good songwriter if you don't mind a cheesy love song here and there. But yea, the album definitely doesn't totally fit the Bread stereotype, which is nice.
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