Circuses and Bread is the fifth studio album by English post-punk band The Durutti Column. It was released in April 1986, through Factory.
Background The album saw Vini Reilly and Bruce Mitchell joined by John Metcalfe and Tim Kellett, making the band a quartet. Reilly's usual guitar was joined by various other instruments, such as viola, piano, and horns, as well as vocals; the track Royal Infirmary is a piano track featuring automatic rifle fire sounds. Tomorrow was released as a single in Belgium by Factory Benelux.
Critical reception
The album received generally positive reviews. Reilly's singing on several tracks was described as regrettable by Trouser Press, while Michael Edwards, writing for Exclaim! characterised the album as covering a lot of ground, with "intricately orchestrated instrumentals" as well as "delicate songs".
Track listing
References
External links Circuses and Bread on Discogs (list of releases) Circuses and Bread on MusicBrainz