Sticks and Stones and Broken Bones is an album by the American band the Toll, released in 1991.[2] The band supported the album by touring with the Ramones.[3] The first single was "One Last Wish".[4]
Sticks and Stones and Broken Bones | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1991 | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 56:04 | |||
Label | Geffen[1] | |||
Producer | Matt Wallace, The Toll | |||
the Toll chronology | ||||
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Critical reception
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [5] |
Chicago Tribune | [6] |
The Washington Post wrote that "the Toll has succeeded in fashioning a thoroughly mainstream American-rock sound that's subtly enlivened by deft borrowings from Britain."[7] The Chicago Tribune noted that the "producer Matt Wallace also has worked with the Replacements and Faith No More, and The Toll fits perfectly midway between those two bands."[6] The Roanoke Times opined that the "music is middle-of-the-road: heavy enough to satisfy headbangers but not blaring enough to produce headaches."[8]
Track listing
edit- "Tongue-Tied River" – 3:27
- "Boys Are Bustin' Bricks" – 3:00
- "One Last Wish" – 5:03
- "Something 'Bout the Struggle" – 3:22
- "Hear Your Brother Calling" – 6:02
- "War Is Release" – 3:52
- "Standing on the Ledge" – 5:05
- "American Mess" – 5:13
- "Happy" – 5:07
- "Never Enough" – 4:41
- "Colorblind" – 3:54
- "Sweet Misery" – 7:08
All songs written by Brad Circone/Rick Silk/Brett Mayo/Greg Bartram
Personnel
edit- Brad Circone - Vocals, Guitars, Harmonica, Piano
- Rick Silk - Guitars, Vocals (background)
- Brett Mayo - Drums, Vocals (background), Percussion
- Greg Bartram - Bass, Vocals (background)
- Becky Spaan - Vocals (background)
- Brett B. - Raps
- Todd Jasmin - Piano on "Sweet Misery"
- Philip Cho - Reading on "American Mess"
- Matt Wallace - Producer, Guitars, Vocals (background)
- The Toll - Co-producer
References
edit- ^ MacKelvie, Steve (November 15, 1991). "The Toll 'Sticks and Stones and Broken Bones'". Feature. Lewiston Morning Tribune.
- ^ Eichenberger, Bill (August 29, 1991). "Producer Spurs Change for Tunes the Toll Sings". Weekender. The Columbus Dispatch. p. 8.
- ^ Krewen, Nick (6 June 1992). "Don't expect love songs when The Toll strikes up". The Hamilton Spectator. p. C4.
- ^ Weaver, Gary (September 13, 1991). "Recordings on Review". Go!. Dayton Daily News. p. 17.
- ^ "Sticks & Stones and Broken Bones Review by Steven McDonald". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- ^ a b Herrman, Brenda (19 Sep 1991). "Rave Recordings". Tempo. Chicago Tribune. p. 6.
- ^ Jenkins, Mark (18 Oct 1991). "The Toll's Politics Grounded in Rock". The Washington Post. p. N14.
- ^ Tennis, Joe (January 25, 1992). "Rock". The Roanoke Times. p. S14.