California Breed (album) explained

California Breed
Type:	studio
Artist:	California Breed
Cover:	CaliforniaBreed-CaliforniaBreed.jpg
Released:	19 May 2014
Recorded:	2013 - 2014
Studio:	Low Country Sound (Nashville, Tennessee)
Genre:	Hard rock
Label:	Frontiers
Producer:	Dave Cobb

California Breed is the only studio album by English–American hard rock band California Breed. Produced by Dave Cobb, the album was released in May 2014 through Frontiers Records.^{[1] [2]}

Background

California Breed was formed in 2013 by Glenn Hughes, Jason Bonham (both having recently been part of Black Country Communion), and Andrew Watt; Hughes and Watt initially began writing together after meeting, with Bonham finalising the trio's lineup shortly after.^{[3] [4]} The group recorded its debut album throughout late 2013, an album which was recorded live-to-tape in the studio, and the formation of the band was formally announced the following year.^{[3] [4]}

Personnel

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

Chart positions

Chart	Peak position
Dutch Albums Chart^[5]	93
UK Albums Chart^[6]	26
UK Rock Albums Chart^[7]	1

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format	Ref.
Europe	May 19, 2014	Frontiers Records	CD
			CD/DVD
North America	May 20, 2014	Frontiers Records	CD
			CD/DVD

Notes and References

1. Glenn Hughes exclusive: California Breed is a sexual machine… We do 'rock swagger' . Barton . Geoff . . March 4, 2014 . March 4, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140304234428/http://www.classicrockmagazine.com/features/california-breed-exclusive-this-band-is-a-sexual-machine-says-hughes/ . March 4, 2014 .
2. News: California Breed Featuring Glenn Hughes and Jason Bonham: Debut Album Details Revealed . . March 4, 2014 . March 4, 2014 .
3. Glenn Hughes, Jason Bonham unveil California Breed . Rowley . Scott . . February 6, 2014 . March 4, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140222140729/http://www.classicrockmagazine.com/features/glenn-hughes-jason-bonham-unveil-california-breed/ . February 22, 2014 .
4. News: Glenn Hughes and Jason Bonham Launch California Breed . . February 6, 2014 . March 4, 2014 .
5. Web site: California Breed – California Breed . dutchcharts.nl . Hung Medien . May 25, 2014 .
6. Web site: 31st May 2014 . . May 25, 2014 .
7. Web site: 31st May 2014 . . May 25, 2014 .