Bread and Circuses is the third studio album by The View. It was recorded with producer Youth in 2010. In late 2010, the band went on an expansive tour of the UK in support of the album.
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| Released | 14 March 2011 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock, garage rock | |||
| Label | 1965 | |||
| Producer | Youth | |||
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| Singles from Bread and Circuses | ||||
Track listing
editAll songs written by Kyle Falconer and Kieren Webster, expect ‘Friend’ by Kyle Falconer, Kieren Webster and Darren Rennie
Reception
editReviews of Bread and Circuses were mixed.[2] It entered the UK Album Charts at #14. First single "Sunday" was released as a free download in November 2010 and second single "Grace" was released one week before the album in March 2011, with the previously unreleased B-side "Clowns". "Grace" was inspired by guitarist Pete Reilly's downstairs neighbour and their noise complaints against him.[3] The single failed to chart inside the UK top 100.
Chart performance
edit| Chart | Providers | Peak |
|---|---|---|
| The Official UK Album Chart | BPI / The Official UK Charts Company | 14 |
| The Official Scottish Album Chart | BPI / The Official UK Charts Company | 2 |
References
edit- ^ "Bread And Circuses (Explicit)". UK: Amazon. Retrieved 13 August 2011.
- ^ "Bread & Circuses – The View". Metacritic. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
- ^ "Grace". Songfacts. Retrieved 8 March 2011.