The album peaked at No. 151 on the Billboard 200.[7] "Matador" became a hit in Germany, reaching number 2 on the singles chart. It was also a top ten hit in Austria, Holland, Belgium, Switzerland, and France.[8]
Critical reception
The New York Times wrote that the album "projects a humanism that's affecting for its steadfast refusal to be fashionable."[9]
Track listing
All tracks composed by Garland Jeffreys
"Livin' For Me" - 4:19
"Bad Dream" - 2:44
"City Kids" - 5:12
"American Boy & Girl" - 3:52
"Matador" - 4:38
"Night of Living Dead" - 4:43
"Bring Back the Love" - 3:28
"Ship of Fools" - 3:00
"Shoot the Moonlight Out" - 3:23
"If Mao Could See Me Now" - 5:09
Personnel
Garland Jeffreys - vocals, guitar, percussion
The Mao Band
Alan Freedman - acoustic guitar, arrangements
Rafael Goldfield - bass
Tim Cappello - keyboards, tenor & soprano saxophone, backing vocals