Darker Days (The Connells album) explained

Darker Days
Type:	studio
Artist:	The Connells
Cover:	Connellsdarkerdays.png
Released:	1985
Genre:	Jangle pop
Length:	27:07
Label:	Black Park
Producer:	Don Dixon, Dave Adams, Steve Gronback, Rod Dash
Prev Title:	Hats Off
Prev Year:	1985
Next Title:	Boylan Heights
Next Year:	1987

Darker Days is the debut album by the American pop/rock band The Connells, initially released in 1985 on independent label Black Park Records in the United States, and on Demon Records in the UK. The Black Park and Demon versions are distinct, with different cover art and running order, the substitution of "In My Head" for "Dial It", and several remixed tracks. The Black Park version of the album was re-released in 1987 on TVT Records.

US track listing

All songs written by Mike Connell except "1934" by George Huntley

1. "Hats Off" – 4:03
2. "Holding Pattern" – 3:20
3. "Seven" – 3:12
4. "Unspoken Words" – 3:21
5. "Darker Days (version)" – 3:12
6. "Much Easier" – 3:49
7. "1934" – 2:12
8. "Brighter Worlds" – 2:21
9. "Dial It" – 1:37

UK track listing

1. "Darker Days" – 3:12
2. "Much Easier" – 3:49
3. "1934" – 2:12
4. "Brighter Worlds" – 2:21
5. "In My Head" – 2:51
6. "Hats Off" – 4:03
7. "Holding Pattern" – 3:20
8. "Seven" – 3:12
9. "Unspoken Words" – 3:21

Personnel

The Connells

• Doug MacMillan – vocals
• Mike Connell – guitar
• David Connell – bass
• Peele Wimberley – drums
• George Huntley – guitar, keyboards, vocals

Additional personnel

• Don Dixon – producer
• Dave Adams – producer
• Steve Gronback – producer
• Rod Dash – producer
• John Rosenthal – photography
• Paul Dean – design, photography
• Beth Cumber – design