Sticks and Stones and Broken Bones

Sticks and Stones and Broken Bones is the second and final album by the American band the Toll, released in 1991.^[2][3] The band supported the album by touring with the Ramones.^[4] The first single was "One Last Wish".^[5]

Sticks and Stones and Broken Bones
Studio album by the Toll
Released	1991
Genre	Rock
Length	56:04
Label	Geffen[1]
Producer	Matt Wallace, the Toll
The Toll chronology
The Price of Progression (1988) Sticks and Stones and Broken Bones (1991)

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[6]
Chicago Tribune	[7]

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."^[8] 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."^[7] The Roanoke Times opined that the "music is middle-of-the-road: heavy enough to satisfy headbangers but not blaring enough to produce headaches."^[9]

Track listing

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

• 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