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Sticks and Stones and Broken Bones

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
Studio album by
The Toll
Released1991
GenreRock
Length56:04
LabelGeffen[1]
ProducerMatt Wallace, The Toll
The Toll chronology
The Price of Progression
(1988) 		Sticks and Stones and Broken Bones
(1991)

Critical reception edit

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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

  1. "Tongue-Tied River" – 3:27
  2. "Boys Are Bustin' Bricks" – 3:00
  3. "One Last Wish" – 5:03
  4. "Something 'Bout the Struggle" – 3:22
  5. "Hear Your Brother Calling" – 6:02
  6. "War Is Release" – 3:52
  7. "Standing on the Ledge" – 5:05
  8. "American Mess" – 5:13
  9. "Happy" – 5:07
  10. "Never Enough" – 4:41
  11. "Colorblind" – 3:54
  12. "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

  1. ^ MacKelvie, Steve (November 15, 1991). "The Toll 'Sticks and Stones and Broken Bones'". Feature. Lewiston Morning Tribune.
  2. ^ Eichenberger, Bill (August 29, 1991). "Producer Spurs Change for Tunes the Toll Sings". Weekender. The Columbus Dispatch. p. 8.
  3. ^ Krewen, Nick (6 June 1992). "Don't expect love songs when The Toll strikes up". The Hamilton Spectator. p. C4.
  4. ^ Weaver, Gary (September 13, 1991). "Recordings on Review". Go!. Dayton Daily News. p. 17.
  5. ^ "Sticks & Stones and Broken Bones Review by Steven McDonald". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  6. ^ a b Herrman, Brenda (19 Sep 1991). "Rave Recordings". Tempo. Chicago Tribune. p. 6.
  7. ^ Jenkins, Mark (18 Oct 1991). "The Toll's Politics Grounded in Rock". The Washington Post. p. N14.
  8. ^ Tennis, Joe (January 25, 1992). "Rock". The Roanoke Times. p. S14.
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