Weird Food and Devastation explained
Weird Food and Devastation is the sixth studio album by the American pop-rock band the Connells, released on August 20, 1996.[2] [3] It is the highly anticipated follow up album to the successful Ring album, which was released three years prior. The album is partly mixed by longtime R.E.M.-collaborator Scott Litt. The mastering was done by engineer Bob Ludwig.
Critical reception
The Washington Post wrote that "as usual, the overall effect is adept but underwhelming; Weird Food & Devastation should please the band's fans, but probably won't attract many new ones."[4] The Houston Press called the album "dense, dark, somewhat grungy ... the strangest Connells effort to date."[5]
Track listing
- "Maybe" (Mike Connell) - 2:30
- "Start" (Connell) - 4:06
- "Fifth Fret" (Doug MacMillan) - 3:40
- "Just Like That" (MacMillan) - 3:33
- "Adjective Song" (Connell) - 2:27
- "Any" (Peele Wimberley) - 3:25
- "Hang On" (Connell) - 3:20
- "Back To Blue" (Greg Kendall, MacMillan) - 3:09
- "Smoke" (McMillan, Potak) - 4:23
- "Pretty Rough" (Connell) - 3:52
- "Let It Go" (Huntley) - 3:55
- "Friendly Time" (MacMillan) - 2:42
- "Too High" (MacMillan) - 3:13
- "On Your Honor" (Huntley, MacMillan) - 3:33
Personnel
- The Connells
- Doug MacMillan - lead vocals
- Mike Connell - guitar, vocals, lead vocals on "Friendly Time"
- George Huntley - guitar, vocals, lead vocals on "Let it Go"
- Steve Potak - piano, organ, keyboards
- David Connell - bass
- Peele Wimberley - drums, percussion
- Technical personnel
- Tim Harper - producer, mixing, engineer
- Scott Litt - mixing
- Richard Dodd - mixing
- Dan Leffler - mixing assistant
- James Bauer - mixing assistant
- Mark Williams - engineer
- Robert Clark - second engineer
- Tracy Schroeder - second engineer
- Brent Lambert - editing
- Bob Ludwig - mastering
- Greg Knoll - design
- Axl Jansen - photography
Notes and References
- Web site: November Top 75. CMJ New Music Monthly. CMJ Network. Inc. November 14, 1996. CMJ Network, Inc.. Google Books.
- Web site: CONNELLS, FRAT-HOUSE FAVORITES, BRING JANGLY POP ROCK TO TOAD'S. ROGER CATLIN; Courant Rock. Critic. courant.com.
- Web site: TORRES CANDY-COATED; CONNELLS MULTIHUED. SEAN PICCOLI Music. Writer. Sun-Sentinel.com.
- News: RUEFUL CONNELLS' DEVASTATION' . 1996-09-27 . Mark Jenkins . . Washington, D.C. . 0190-8286 . 1330888409.
- Web site: Modest Intent. Hobart Rowland, Brad. Tyer. January 30, 1997. Houston Press.
