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\"Breakfast<\/div>\n
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Breakfast With Amy is one of the most unusual bands to come out of the Christian music scene. Their sound has been described as Dadaism set to music, heavily influenced by Echo & the Bunneymen and the Violent Femmes. Concerts and videos (“Me” & “Ralph’s Garage”) produced by the band also easily fall into the category of Dada art. They are probably also one of the few bands in existence that have had their albums become easily available to the public in the reverse order from which they were recorded.<\/p>\n

The band came together due to random chance. Chris Colbert was in another band that had a concert scheduled in March of 1987. Koval and Pellegrin were in different bands at the time. Colbert’s band broke up with no notice, but he wanted to fill the concert commitment. So he asked his wife at the time (Caryn) and his friends (Koval, Pelleggrin, and Wohler) to play with him by making up songs on the spot. This led to Breakfast With Amy forming and recording their first demo.<\/p>\n

Concerts were often unpredictable and improvised on the spot. Slide and movie projectors would play while stagehands would wander around performing improv tasks. Koval would often make up lyrics while other members staged fights that ended up break instruments. Go-go dancers would be on the stage. None of this was planned – movies were picked at random, and slides would be thrown in a bag and mixed up by Nathan Pellegrin (stagehand and also singer for Fluffy<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Colbert and Pellegrin also played in another band called Fluffy<\/a> while BWA was active. Colbert went on to found Duraluxe after Breakfast with Amy broke up as well as becoming an in-demand audio engineer. Koval surfaces every now and then as an accomplished and respected guitar player.<\/td>\n

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Pre-Blonde Vinyl Career<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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\"album<\/td>\n <\/td>\n\n\n\n\n
First Demo<\/b><\/span>
\nIndependent (1988)
\nProduced by Breakfast With Amy<\/b><\/p>\n

David Koval<\/b> – vocals, guitar
\nRich<\/b> – drums
\nCaryn Colbert<\/b> – guitar
\nChristopher Colbert<\/b> – guitar
\nTennessee Beans<\/b> – electric bass guitar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n
01)<\/td>\nFerris Wheel<\/td>\n9:07<\/td>\nKoval \/ Colbert<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
02)<\/td>\nLove Song<\/td>\n4:43<\/td>\nBreakfast with Amy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
03)<\/td>\nFuneral<\/td>\n5:32<\/td>\nColbert<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
Other Information:<\/b>
\nRe-issue later on the Everything was Beautiful and Nothing Hurt<\/i> 1995 re-issue.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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\"album<\/td>\n <\/td>\n\n\n\n\n
First Professional Recording<\/b><\/span>
\nIndependent (1989)
\nProduced by Breakfast With Amy<\/b><\/p>\n

David Koval<\/b> – vocals, guitar
\nPaul Pelligrin<\/b> – drums
\nCaryn Colbert<\/b> – guitar
\nChristopher Colbert<\/b> – guitar
\nTennessee Beans<\/b> – electric bass guitar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
01)<\/td>\nFuneral<\/td>\n3:40<\/td>\nColbert<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
02)<\/td>\nEverything<\/td>\n4:15<\/td>\nKoval \/ Amy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
03)<\/td>\nFerris Wheel<\/td>\n3:34<\/td>\nKoval \/ Colbert<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
04)<\/td>\nAbandoned Houses<\/td>\n3:35<\/td>\nColbert<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
05)<\/td>\nSocial Studies<\/td>\n4:09<\/td>\nKoval \/ Colbert<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
Other Information:<\/b>
\nThis release was sold at early concerts. These five songs were later added as side two of Everything was Beautiful and Nothing Hurt<\/i> ACM Journal #1 listed this album as More Cows Than People<\/i>, but other source have referred to it as the original Everything was Beautiful and Nothing Hurt<\/i><\/i><\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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\"album<\/td>\n <\/td>\n\n\n\n\n
Everything Was Beautiful and Nothing Hurt<\/b><\/span>
\nNarrowpath (1990)
\nProduced by Breakfast With Amy<\/b> and Greg Heil<\/b><\/p>\n

David Koval<\/b> – vocals, electric sitar, acoustic guitar
\nPaul Pelligrin<\/b> – drums
\nEdwin Wohler<\/b> – electric bass guitar
\nCaryn Colbert<\/b> – guitar
\nChristopher Colbert<\/b> – guitar<\/p>\n

Tennesee Beans<\/b> – electric bass guitar (tracks 6 – 10)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
01)<\/td>\nIcky<\/td>\n4:31<\/td>\nlyrics: Koval \/ music: Amy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
02)<\/td>\nPower<\/td>\n4:11<\/td>\nKoval \/ Amy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
03)<\/td>\nCavewoman<\/td>\n5:56<\/td>\nKoval<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
04)<\/td>\nThis Train<\/td>\n4:21<\/td>\nTraditional<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
05)<\/td>\nMr. Ed<\/td>\n2:48<\/td>\nKoval \/ Colbert<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
06)<\/td>\nFuneral<\/td>\n3:40<\/td>\nColbert<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
07)<\/td>\nEverything<\/td>\n4:15<\/td>\nKoval \/ Amy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
08)<\/td>\nFerris Wheel<\/td>\n3:34<\/td>\nKoval \/ Colbert<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
09)<\/td>\nAbandoned Houses<\/td>\n3:35<\/td>\nColbert<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10)<\/td>\nSocial Studies<\/td>\n4:09<\/td>\nKoval \/ Colbert<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
Other Information:<\/b>
\nThis album disappeared almost as fast as it was released. Even the band claimed they had a hard time finding it. The last five songs on this album actually started out as a cassette ep that was distributed at concerts. The first five songs were being recorded as a third demo until Narrowpath Records started showing interest. So the second and third demos were put together and this album was released.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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Tuck in Your Love Gift<\/b><\/span>
\nRelativity\/Vinyl Vox Records (never released)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
01)<\/td>\nRalph’s Garage<\/td>\n2:47<\/td>\nKoval \/ Chris Colbert<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
02)<\/td>\nTell Mama<\/td>\n3:05<\/td>\nCarter \/ Daniel \/ Terrell<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
03)<\/td>\nVoices<\/td>\n2:25<\/td>\nCaryn Colbert<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
04)<\/td>\nJello Wiggle<\/td>\n3:18<\/td>\nKoval<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
05)<\/td>\nEdwin Loves TX!<\/td>\n0:23<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
06)<\/td>\nVideos and Food<\/td>\n5:05<\/td>\nA drama by Dave Koval, music by Amy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
07)<\/td>\nBill’s Shoe Shine<\/td>\n2:52<\/td>\nBreakfast with Amy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
08)<\/td>\nLittle Maxine’s Epiphany<\/td>\n5:10<\/td>\nPellegrin<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
09)<\/td>\nJonas’ Russian Accordion<\/td>\n1:41<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10)<\/td>\nToll House Waltz<\/td>\n4:02<\/td>\nA drama by Dave Koval, music by Amy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11)<\/td>\nHappy Song (short)<\/td>\n0:20<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12)<\/td>\nThe Uniform Tree<\/td>\n4:09<\/td>\nKoval \/ Chris Colbert<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13)<\/td>\nSong of the Humpback Whales<\/td>\n1:07<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14)<\/td>\nFashion Gal<\/td>\n3:15<\/td>\nChris Colbert \/ Koval<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15)<\/td>\nThe Happy Song (Featuring Sol and Hank)<\/td>\n3:30<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1995 Limited CD Bonus Tracks:<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16)<\/td>\nGreen Tambourine<\/td>\n2:56<\/td>\nPaul Leka and Shelley Pinz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17)<\/td>\nJ*llo Wiggle (instant gelatin mix)<\/td>\n3:10<\/td>\nKoval<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
18)<\/td>\nRalph’s Garage (live @ ROTW2)<\/td>\n3:18<\/td>\nKoval \/ Chris Colbert<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
Other Information:<\/b>
\nThis album was recorded for a mainstream label, but never released. A few various bootlegs of it have come to light here and there, sometimes as just a tape, sometimes as a tape in a case with a BWA sticker on it and a handwritten list of songs. The song list above represents a mixture of the songs on the written list corrected by what was later put on product#bvcd3482 (love gift)<\/i>. “Tell Mama” was re-recorded for Dad<\/i>, and “Bill’s Shoe Shine” was re-recorded as “Ad America” for Dad<\/i>. The rest of the songs were released by Blonde Vinyl under the name product#bvcd3482 (love gift)<\/i> – with a few songs re-recorded, edited, or remixed to some degree (with intros changed and things like that). “Bill’s Shoe Shine” was also on product#bvcd3482 (love gift)<\/i> as “Ad America (Baby Baby Baby Version)”. There was also a super limited run of only 4 copies dated November 1995 with artwork.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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Blonde Vinyl Releases<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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\"album<\/td>\n <\/td>\n\n\n\n\n
Dad<\/b><\/span>
\nBVCD5556 (1991)
\nProduced by Breakfast With Amy<\/b><\/p>\n

David Koval<\/b> – vocals, electric sitar, acoustic guitar
\nPaul Pelligrin<\/b> – drums
\nEdwin Wohler<\/b> – electric bass guitar
\nCaryn Colbert<\/b> – guitar
\nChristopher Colbert<\/b> – guitar<\/p>\n

Debbie Devore<\/b>, Mr. Rhumba<\/b>, Jeremy Woods<\/b> – additional vocals
\nMichael J. Pritzl<\/b> – additional guitars<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
01)<\/td>\nMe<\/td>\n3:41<\/td>\nBreakfast with Amy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
02)<\/td>\nTell Mama<\/td>\n2:58<\/td>\nCarter \/ Daniel \/ Terrell<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
03)<\/td>\nYou<\/td>\n2:53<\/td>\nBreakfast with Amy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
04)<\/td>\nSo It Goes<\/td>\n4:53<\/td>\nBreakfast with Amy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
05)<\/td>\nMermelstein and the Disappearing Sink<\/td>\n4:18<\/td>\nBreakfast with Amy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
06)<\/td>\nAd America<\/td>\n3:59<\/td>\nBreakfast with Amy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
07)<\/td>\nThe Short, Happy Life of Henrietta<\/td>\n5:04<\/td>\nBreakfast with Amy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
08)<\/td>\nYour Name<\/td>\n4:29<\/td>\nBreakfast with Amy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
09)<\/td>\nYou’re Soaking in It<\/td>\n2:46<\/td>\nBreakfast with Amy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10)<\/td>\nSea Shanty of an Icelandic Midwife<\/td>\n2:23<\/td>\nBreakfast with Amy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11)<\/td>\nCome On, Joan<\/td>\n2:45<\/td>\nBreakfast with Amy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
Other Information:<\/b>
\nChristopher Colbert and Paul Pelligrin were also in Fluffy<\/a> at this time.<\/p>\n

Snacks courtesy of Mike Knott<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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\"album<\/td>\n <\/td>\n\n\n\n\n
product # bvcd 3482 (love gift)<\/b><\/span>
\nBVCD3482 (1992)
\nProduced by Breakfast With Amy<\/b><\/p>\n

David Koval<\/b> – vocals, electric sitar, acoustic guitar
\nEdwin Wohler<\/b> – electric bass guitar
\nCaryn Colbert<\/b> – guitar
\nChristopher Colbert<\/b> – guitar
\nPaul Pellegrin<\/b> – drums
\nChuck Cummings<\/b> – drums
\nJonas Aras<\/b> – accordian<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
01)<\/td>\n[Sample – Listening Advice]<\/td>\n0:25<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
02)<\/td>\nRalph’s Garage<\/td>\n2:39<\/td>\nKoval \/ Chris Colbert<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
03)<\/td>\n[Sample Loop]<\/td>\n0:07<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
04)<\/td>\nJello Wiggle<\/td>\n2:57<\/td>\nKoval<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
05)<\/td>\nSong of the Humpback Whale<\/td>\n0:41<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
06)<\/td>\n[Sample – Audio Balance Established]<\/td>\n0:05<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
07)<\/td>\nUniform Tree<\/td>\n5:04<\/td>\nKoval \/ Chris Colbert<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
08)<\/td>\nPaul Calls Mr. Rhumba From A Plane<\/td>\n0:40<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
09)<\/td>\nVelvety Dave At The Naugahyde Lounge<\/td>\n0:42<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10)<\/td>\nVoices<\/td>\n1:42<\/td>\nCaryn Colbert<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11)<\/td>\nLittle Maxine’s Epiphany<\/td>\n4:47<\/td>\nPellegrin<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12)<\/td>\nEdwin Loves TX!<\/td>\n1:07<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13)<\/td>\nFashion Gal<\/td>\n2:51<\/td>\nChris Colbert \/ Koval<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14)<\/td>\nToth Calls Rumby<\/td>\n0:14<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15)<\/td>\n[Accordian Warm-Up]<\/td>\n0:30<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16)<\/td>\nJonas’ Russian Accordian<\/td>\n1:24<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17)<\/td>\nThe Tollhouse Waltz<\/td>\n4:00<\/td>\nA drama by Dave Koval, music by Amy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
18)<\/td>\nAd America (Baby Baby Baby Version)<\/td>\n3:07<\/td>\nBreakfast with Amy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
19)<\/td>\nVideos And Food<\/td>\n4:47<\/td>\nA drama by Dave Koval, music by Amy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
20)<\/td>\nMrs. Rhumba Calls Mr. Rhumba<\/td>\n0:16<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
21)<\/td>\nHappy Song (Featuring Sol And Hank, The Metro Twins)<\/td>\n2:30<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
22)<\/td>\nYou (live)<\/td>\n4:04<\/td>\nBreakfast with Amy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
23)<\/td>\nSocial Studies (live)<\/td>\n5:08<\/td>\nKoval \/ Colbert<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
24)<\/td>\nMum Calls Dave<\/td>\n0:29<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
Other Information:<\/b>
\nCaryn Colbert was also in Plague of Ethyls<\/a> at this time<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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Blonde Vinyl Compilation Appearances<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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