''Dad'' is the second studio album by the
Christian alternative rock
Christian alternative rock is a form of alternative rock music that is lyrically grounded in a Christian worldview. Some critics have suggested that unlike CCM and older Christian rock, Christian alternative rock generally emphasizes musical ...
band
Breakfast with Amy
Breakfast with Amy was an American Christian alternative rock band, formed in 1986 in La Habra, California at the La Habra Four-Square church. At that time, the band consisted of vocalist David Koval, bassist Jeff "Tennessee Beans" Beahn, guitari ...
, released in 1991. Produced by the band at Casbah Studios in
Fullerton, CA
Fullerton ( ) is a city located in northern Orange County, California, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 143,617.
Fullerton was founded in 1887. It secured the land on behalf of the Atchison, Topeka and Sa ...
, ''Dad'' was the group's second studio album and first studio release with new label
Blonde Vinyl Records
Blonde Vinyl was an independent record label founded in 1990 by Michael Knott. The ''Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music'' describes the label as "one of Christian music's first true indie labels."
Background
Blonde Vinyl signed bands w ...
. Breakfast with Amy's new
home with Michael Knott's record company, which was at the time at the forefront of the
Christian alternative rock
Christian alternative rock is a form of alternative rock music that is lyrically grounded in a Christian worldview. Some critics have suggested that unlike CCM and older Christian rock, Christian alternative rock generally emphasizes musical ...
scene in Southern California, allowed the band access to a much larger audience than before with
Narrowpath Records. This album saw the band use more punk sounds than in their previous release, although some neo-psychedelic/funk influences are still present.
Songs from the album were featured on all of Blonde Vinyl's compilation CDs except their first, Blonde Vinyl Teaser I. This album was also one of
the few during Blonde Vinyl's short lifespan to produce a music video (for the song "Me".)
["Blonde Vinyl video release list" ]
List of Blonde Vinyl artist videos
Track listing
All songs written by Breakfast with Amy.
# "Me" – 3:41
# "Tell Mama" – 2:58
# "You" – 2:53
# "So It Goes" – 4:53
# "Mermelstein and the Disappearing Sink" – 4:18
# "Ad America" – 3:59
# "The Short, Happy Life of Henrietta" – 5:04
# "Your Name" – 4:29
# "You're Soaking in It" – 2:46
# "Sea Shanty of an Icelandic Midwife" – 2:23
# "Come On, Joan" – 2:45
Personnel
* David Koval — vocals, electric sitar, acoustic guitar
* Edwin Wohler — bass guitar
* Christopher Colbert — guitar
* Caryn Colbert — guitar
* Paul Pelligrin — drums
* Michael J. Pritzl — acoustic guitar
* Christopher Colbert — engineer
* Mr. Rhumba — assistant engineer
* Doug Doyle — Mastered @ Digital Brothers, Costa Mesa, CA
References
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1991 albums
Breakfast with Amy albums
Blonde Vinyl Records albums