and that without a solid shift in theme and sound from that of her previous work with Mazzy Star, Bavarian Fruit Bread ended up sounding like "a narcissistic and self-paroding record." However, the opening three tracks and the "gorgeous" Charlotte were singled out for particular praise. Also given a positive summation was the track Around My Smile which, despite being described positively as "psychodelic [sic] soul romp," was ultimately dismissed as being "uncreative." The two instrumental pieces were described as "attempts to break new ground," but again were dismissed for "adding nothing [new] to the course of the album." Allmusic, whose review — along with the review from Pitchfork — was among the most critical, complimented the album's use of "child-like bells, cello and piano, alt-country electric and chamber-bare acoustic guitar and harmonica gasps," but ultimately dismissed the "minimal" backing tracks as "unsatisfying" and summarized the album as "[not particularly] compelling, striking or affecting." The November 2001 issue of Mojo magazine commented that "[there] is a narcotic quality to these drifting ballads, one that perfectly suits these shell-shocked, terrorised times. As the world gears up for the Apocalypse, I shall take comfort in Bavarian Fruit Bread -- a very haunting, beautiful record." The album was released exactly six weeks after the 9-11 terrorist attacks in New York. Track listing 2009 reissue The 2009 re-release erroneously excluded "Lose Me on the Way." When the album was first uploaded to iTunes servers, the song "Clear Day (Reprise)", a short instrumental interlude, was inadvertently omitted, so that the remainder of the song titles are incorrectly named. "Bavarian Fruit Bread" erroneously became "Around My Smile" and "Around My Smile" erroneously became "Lose Me on the Way" and "Lose Me On The Way" is completely omitted and does not appear on the digital/streaming platforms at all. The members of the band or their management have yet to rectify this issue. Credits and personnel Credits adapted from the liner notes of Bavarian Fruit Bread. Hope Sandoval – vocals and backing vocals, guitars, keyboards, glockenspiel, harmonica and production Colm Ó Cíosóig – backing vocals, guitars, bass, keyboards, drums, engineering, production and mixing Mads Bjerke – mixing on "Drop" Alan Browne – bass on "Drop," "On the Low" and "Around My Smile" Scott Campbell – engineering Elise Collins – artwork (film stills) Jill Emery – bass on "Bavarian Fruit Bread" Julian Goldwhite – guitar on "Bavarian Fruit Bread"