Break Up, Break Down is the first LP by the Reigning Sound

Reigning Sound

The Reigning Sound is an American garage punk band originally based out of Memphis, Tennessee, now located in Asheville, North Carolina. The band's current lineup includes former Oblivians and Compulsive Gamblers frontman Greg Cartwright on lead vocals and guitar, David Wayne Gay on bass, Lance...

. It was released on May 15, 2001 by Sympathy for the Record Industry

Sympathy for the Record Industry

Sympathy for the Record Industry is a mainly independent garage rock and punk label formed in 1988 by record industry anti-mogul Long Gone John...

. The album was the band's second release, following their debut 7" single "Two Sides to Every Man," by three months. Its country-folk melodies stood in stark contrast to some of frontman Greg Cartwright's

Greg Cartwright

Greg Cartwright, also known by his stage name Greg Oblivian, is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist from Memphis, Tennessee. He currently fronts Reigning Sound and lives in Asheville, North Carolina...

 earlier work with bands such as the Compulsive Gamblers

Compulsive Gamblers

Compulsive Gamblers were a garage-rock group formed in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1990 by Greg Cartwright and Jack Yarber, both future members of the Oblivians.-First incarnation:...

 and the Oblivians

Oblivians

The Oblivians were an American punk rock trio that existed from 1993 to 1998. In the 1990s, their blues-infused brand of bravado, crudely-recorded music made them one of the most popular and prominent bands within the underground garage rock scene....

, and set an early blueprint for the sound the band would explore on their subsequent releases. Break Up, Break Down featured the first incarnation of the Reigning Sound; Greg Cartwright on lead vocals and guitar; Alex Greene on organ, piano, guitar, and backing vocals; Jeremy Scott on bass and backing vocals; and Greg Roberson on drums.

Track listing

1. "Since When" - 2:23
2. "I Don't Care" - 2:33
3. "You Don't Hear the Music" - 3:11
4. "Goodbye" - 3:51
5. "As Long" - 2:59
6. "Want You" - 2:51
7. "So Goes Love" - 2:34
8. "Take a Ride" - 4:43
9. "Waiting for the Day" - 3:28
10. "So Sad" - 3:24
11. "I'm So Thankful" - 3:01 [ ]

Credits

• The Reigning Sound - Main Performer
• Greg Cartwright
  Greg Cartwright
  Greg Cartwright, also known by his stage name Greg Oblivian, is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist from Memphis, Tennessee. He currently fronts Reigning Sound and lives in Asheville, North Carolina...
  
   - Guitar, Vocals, Producer
• Alex Greene - Organ, Vocals (Background)
• Greg Roberson - Drums
• Stuart Sikes - Engineer
• Tripp Lamkins (Grifters) - cover design