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California Breed was an English-American hard rock band based in Los Angeles, California.
Formed in 2013, the band was a supergroup composed of bassist and vocalist Glenn Hughes, guitarist Andrew Watt, and drummer Jason Bonham.
Following the breakup of his previous band Black Country Communion, Hughes was introduced to Watt in 2013 and the two quickly formed California Breed, with Black Country Communion drummer Bonham completing the lineup shortly after. The band recorded its self-titled debut album with producer Dave Cobb in late 2013, which was released through Frontiers Records in May 2014 and reached number 78 on the US Billboard 200.
California Breed is their only studio album, produced by Dave Cobb, the album was released in May 2014 through Frontiers Records.
Black Country Communion split in 2013 after only four years, in part because of guitarist Joe Bonamassa‘s tight schedule and the demanding commitments of his solo career. Vocalist and bassist Glenn Hughes and drummer Jason Bonham decided they had too much of a good thing and founded California Breed with 23-year-old guitarist/vocalist Andrew Watt.
Produced by Dave Cobb, the material is, as expected, blues-based hard rock, and its sound draws on inspirations from Led Zeppelin (check Watt‘s inversion of the “Heartbreaker” riff in opener “The Way”), AC/DC (“Sweet Tea”), early Whitesnake (“Midnight Oil”), and even Alice in Chains (“The Grey”), but California Breed combine and recombine styles in a manner that is consistently their own. While Bonham‘s drums are as dominant as Hughes‘ voice, the interplay between the latter’s basslines and Watt‘s wide-ranging guitar technique is a true highlight.
He plays loads of solos on the set, but they are short and focused, and unabashedly reveal his influences from Jimmy Page, Tony Iommi, Jimi Hendrix, and Jerry Cantrell, but precision and fluidity come down the line from Jeff Beck (check “Invisible” and “Scars”).
Fans of hard rock may justifiably lament the loss of Country Black Communion, but the blues-based squall of California Breed from their self-titled debut is no small consolation.
Tracklist
1. “The Way” - 3:54
2. “Sweet Tea” - 3:52
3. “Chemical Rain” - 4:38
4. “Midnight Oil” - 4:45
5. “All Falls Down” - 5:07
6. “The Grey” - 3:55
7. “Days They Come” - 4:17
8. “Spit You Out” - 3:38
9. “Strong” - 4:26
10. “Invisible” - 4:44
11. “Scars” - 4:10
12. “Breathe” - 4:17
All tracks written by Glenn Hughes, Andrew Watt and Jason Bonham.
California Breed
Additional musicians
Production personnel
Notes
Released: May 20, 2014
Recorded: 2013–2014 at Low Country Sound, Nashville, Tennessee
Genre: Hard rock
Length: 51:43
Label - Frontiers Records
Formed in 2013, the band was a supergroup composed of bassist and vocalist Glenn Hughes, guitarist Andrew Watt, and drummer Jason Bonham.
Following the breakup of his previous band Black Country Communion, Hughes was introduced to Watt in 2013 and the two quickly formed California Breed, with Black Country Communion drummer Bonham completing the lineup shortly after. The band recorded its self-titled debut album with producer Dave Cobb in late 2013, which was released through Frontiers Records in May 2014 and reached number 78 on the US Billboard 200.
California Breed is their only studio album, produced by Dave Cobb, the album was released in May 2014 through Frontiers Records.
Black Country Communion split in 2013 after only four years, in part because of guitarist Joe Bonamassa‘s tight schedule and the demanding commitments of his solo career. Vocalist and bassist Glenn Hughes and drummer Jason Bonham decided they had too much of a good thing and founded California Breed with 23-year-old guitarist/vocalist Andrew Watt.
Produced by Dave Cobb, the material is, as expected, blues-based hard rock, and its sound draws on inspirations from Led Zeppelin (check Watt‘s inversion of the “Heartbreaker” riff in opener “The Way”), AC/DC (“Sweet Tea”), early Whitesnake (“Midnight Oil”), and even Alice in Chains (“The Grey”), but California Breed combine and recombine styles in a manner that is consistently their own. While Bonham‘s drums are as dominant as Hughes‘ voice, the interplay between the latter’s basslines and Watt‘s wide-ranging guitar technique is a true highlight.
He plays loads of solos on the set, but they are short and focused, and unabashedly reveal his influences from Jimmy Page, Tony Iommi, Jimi Hendrix, and Jerry Cantrell, but precision and fluidity come down the line from Jeff Beck (check “Invisible” and “Scars”).
Fans of hard rock may justifiably lament the loss of Country Black Communion, but the blues-based squall of California Breed from their self-titled debut is no small consolation.
Tracklist
1. “The Way” - 3:54
2. “Sweet Tea” - 3:52
3. “Chemical Rain” - 4:38
4. “Midnight Oil” - 4:45
5. “All Falls Down” - 5:07
6. “The Grey” - 3:55
7. “Days They Come” - 4:17
8. “Spit You Out” - 3:38
9. “Strong” - 4:26
10. “Invisible” - 4:44
11. “Scars” - 4:10
12. “Breathe” - 4:17
All tracks written by Glenn Hughes, Andrew Watt and Jason Bonham.
California Breed
- Glenn Hughes – vocals, bass
- Andrew Watt – guitar, vocals
- Jason Bonham – drums
Additional musicians
- Dave Cobb – production, percussion
- Mike Webb – keyboards
- Kristen Rogers – backing vocals
- Julian Lennon – additional vocals on “Breathe”
Production personnel
- Mark Petaccia – engineering
- Vance Powell – mixing
- Eddie Spear – mixing assistance
- Pete Lyman – mastering
- Tim Ellis – Additional audio engineering on “Breathe”
- Graphics personnel
- Austyn Weiner – art direction, photography
- The Charles – graphic design
Notes
Released: May 20, 2014
Recorded: 2013–2014 at Low Country Sound, Nashville, Tennessee
Genre: Hard rock
Length: 51:43
Label - Frontiers Records
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