Ring (The Connells album)

Ring is the fifth studio album by the American alternative rock band The Connells, released in 1993.[3][4]

Ring
Studio album by The Connells
Released	September 21, 1993
Recorded	March 1993 Dreamland Studios, Bearsville, New York
Genre	Alternative rock jangle pop power pop
Length	50:15
Label	TVT
Producer	Lou Giordano The Connells Tim Harper
The Connells chronology
One Simple Word (1990) Ring (1993) New Boy EP (1994)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Chicago Tribune	[2]

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
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

1994 European bonus tracks

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
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, keyboards, organ
• David Connell - bass
• Peele Wimberley - drums, percussion

Additional personnel

• Tim Harper - keyboards, background vocals
• Caro Giordano - cello

Technical personnel

• Lou Giordano - producer, mixing, engineer
• Tom Bender - engineer
• Kate Broudy - engineer
• Dave Cook - engineer
• Dan McLoughlin - engineer
• John Yates - engineer

References

1. Ring at AllMusic
2. Webber, Brad. "The Connells Ring (TVT) (STAR)(STAR)(STAR)This North Carolina..." chicagotribune.com.
3. Press, SAM McDONALD Daily. "JUST WARMING UP". dailypress.com.
4. Critic, ROGER CATLIN; Courant Rock. "CONNELLS, FRAT-HOUSE FAVORITES, BRING JANGLY POP ROCK TO TOAD'S". courant.com.
5. "CONNELLS". Retrieved 4 April 2016.
6. "The Connells". Retrieved 4 April 2016.
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