Circuses and Bread
| Circuses and Bread | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 1986 | |||
| Recorded | 1986 | |||
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| Genre | ||||
| Length | 48:24 | |||
| Label | Factory | |||
| Producer | Vini Reilly | |||
| The Durutti Column chronology | ||||
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Circuses and Bread is the fifth studio album by English post-punk band The Durutti Column. It was released in April 1986, through Factory.[1]
The album saw Vini Reilly and Bruce Mitchell joined by John Metcalfe and Tim Kellett, making the band a quartet.[2] 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.[3] Royall Infirmary Tomorrow was released as a single in Belgium by Factory Benelux.[4][5]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [6] |
| Record Collector | [7] |
The album received generally positive reviews.[3][8]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Vini Reilly.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "For Pauline" | 2:42 |
| 2. | "Tomorrow" | 4:03 |
| 3. | "Dance II" | 5:37 |
| 4. | "For Hilary" | 3:13 |
| 5. | "Street Fight" | 4:02 |
| 6. | "Royal Infirmary" | 4:19 |
| 7. | "Black Horses" | 8:36 |
| 8. | "Dance I" | 5:01 |
| 9. | "Blind Elevator Girl - Osaka" | 10:17 |
| Total length: | 48:24 | |
All tracks are written by Vini Reilly.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 10. | "The Aftermath" | 4:26 |
| 11. | "Our Lady Of The Angels (Stu 'Jammer' James Mix)" | 5:09 |
| 12. | "Florence Sunset" | 5:09 |
| 13. | "All That Love And Maths Can Do" | 3:43 |
| 14. | "San Giovanni Dawn" | 4:02 |
| 15. | "For Friends In Italy" | 4:44 |
References
- ^ "The Durutti Column: Circuses and Bread". Archived from the original on 28 March 2025. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ "Circuses And Bread". burningshed.com. Archived from the original on 10 September 2024. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ a b "Durutti Column". Trouser Press. Archived from the original on 26 August 2025. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ The Durutti Column - Tomorrow, 1986, retrieved 11 August 2025
- ^ "The Durutti Column Tomorrow Belgian 7" vinyl". RareVinyl.com. Archived from the original on 26 August 2025. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
- ^ Circuses and Bread - The Durutti Column | Album | AllMusic, archived from the original on 10 March 2025, retrieved 10 March 2025
- ^ "Circuses & Bread The Durutti Column LTM". Archived from the original on 15 June 2025. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ "The Durutti Column │ Exclaim!". The Durutti Column │ Exclaim!. 21 February 2008. Archived from the original on 26 August 2025. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
External links
- Circuses and Bread on Discogs (list of releases)
- Circuses and Bread on MusicBrainz