Ring (The Connells album)
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Released | September 21, 1993 | |||
Recorded | March 1993 Dreamland Studios, Bearsville, New York | |||
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Length | 50:15 | |||
Label | TVT | |||
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Ring is the fifth studio album by the American alternative rock band The Connells, released in 1993.[3][4]
The album (and band)'s biggest hit was the single "'74–'75," which also appeared on the soundtrack of the 1995 film Heavy. In the UK, the album reached #36 on the UK Albums Chart while "'74-'75" peaked at #14 on the UK Singles Chart.[5] In the US, the album reached #199 on the Billboard 200 with the single "Slackjawed" reaching #9 on the Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart.[6][7]
Critical reception
Trouser Press wrote: "The record contains some brilliant pieces of pop songcraft ('Carry My Picture,' 'Eyes on the Ground') and some bittersweet lyrical ruminations, but slower numbers like '’74-’75' are so sweet they border on cloying."[8]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Slackjawed" | Mike Connell | 4:00 |
2. | "Carry My Picture" | Mike Connell | 3:57 |
3. | "'74–'75" | Mike Connell | 4:38 |
4. | "Doin' You" | George Huntley | 3:33 |
5. | "Find Out" | Doug MacMillan | 3:31 |
6. | "Eyes On The Ground" | Doug MacMillan | 3:03 |
7. | "Spiral" | Mike Connell | 3:07 |
8. | "Hey You" | David Connell, Mike Connell, Doug MacMillan | 3:23 |
9. | "New Boy" | Mike Connell | 4:39 |
10. | "Disappointed" | Mike Connell | 5:04 |
11. | "Burden" | Mike Connell | 3:59 |
12. | "Any Day Now" | Doug MacMillan | 2:39 |
13. | "Running Mary" | Mike Connell | 4:40 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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14. | "Logan Street" | Mike Connell | 3:39 |
15. | "Wonder Why" | Mike Connell | 3:14 |
16. | "Living in the Past" | Ian Anderson | 2:43 |
Personnel
- The Connells
- Doug MacMillan - lead vocals, guitar
- Mike Connell - guitar, vocals, lead vocals on "Spiral" and "Burden"
- George Huntley - guitar, mandolin, vocals, lead vocals on "Doin' You"
- Steve Potak - piano, organ, keyboards
- David Connell - bass
- Peele Wimberley - drums, percussion
- Additional personnel
- Tim Harper - keyboards, background vocals
- Caro Giordano - cello
References
- ^ Ring at AllMusic
- ^ Webber, Brad. "The Connells Ring (TVT) (STAR)(STAR)(STAR)This North Carolina..." chicagotribune.com.
- ^ Press, SAM McDONALD Daily. "JUST WARMING UP". dailypress.com.
- ^ Critic, ROGER CATLIN; Courant Rock. "CONNELLS, FRAT-HOUSE FAVORITES, BRING JANGLY POP ROCK TO TOAD'S". courant.com.
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