Steadman’s Wake
Black Park Records, 2021
Steadman’s Wake is The Connells 9th record, and their first in more than 20 years. Produced by John Plymale, the album features eight new songs that have never been released, while three of the album’s songs previously appeared in different versions on 2001’s “Old-School Dropouts” – a collection of demos recorded at the group’s practice space.
Tracklist
1. Really Great
2. Fading In (Hardy)
3. Steadman’s Wake
4. Rusted Fields
5. Song For Duncan
6. Gladiator Heart
7. Burial Art
8. Universal Glue
9. Stars
10. Hello Walter
11. Helium
Produced by John Plymale for Mad Anthony Productions, Inc.
Recorded by John Plymale at Overdub Lane, Durham, NC and Mitch Easter at Fidelitorium, Kernersville, NC
Personnel
The Connells
- Mike Ayers – guitar, synthesizer, vocals
- David Connell – bass, vocals
- Mike Connell – guitar, vocals
- Rob Ladd – drums
- Doug MacMillan – vocals
- Steve Potak – piano, organ, Mellotron
Additional personnel
- John Brown: double bass on Song For Duncan
- Christy Connell: backing vocals on Rusted Fields, Steadman’s Wake, and Hello Walter
- Rosie Leavell: cello on Song For Duncan and Steadman’s Wake
- Mike Mole: trumpet on Fading In (Hardy), Stars, and Helium
- Robert Sledge: bass on Really Great and Song For Duncan
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