"Manna" features a soft rock sound characterized by lush harmonies and gentle melodies, typical of the mid-90s era. The production is polished, with a warm, inviting texture that enhances the emotional weight of the lyrics. Instrumentation includes acoustic guitars, subtle piano lines, and smooth string arrangements, creating a rich sonic landscape. The tempos vary from the reflective ballad "If" to the more upbeat "Let Your Love Go," maintaining a consistent, mellow energy throughout. Tracks like "Be Kind to Me" and "What a Change" showcase intricate vocal arrangements, while "Truckin'" adds a hint of rhythmic drive. The album's distinctive quality lies in its seamless blend of heartfelt songwriting and sophisticated production.

Album: Manna by Bread (1995)
Record Label: Elektra
Format: Album

Artist Background: Bread was a rock band from Los Angeles, California. They placed 13 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart between 1970 and 1977 and were a prime example of what later was labeled soft rock. The band consisted of David Gates (vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, violin, viola, percussion), Jimmy Griffin (vocals, guitar, keyboards, percussion), Robb Royer (bass, guitar, flute, keyboards, percussion, recorder, backing vocals), Mike Botts (drums; joined in 1970), and Larry Knechtel (bass, guitar, keybo... Part of the California, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: David Gates, England Dan & John Ford Coley, Michael Johnson, Air Supply

Music Scene: Part of the California, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: 1990s, Album, Elektra

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


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