Weird Food and Devastation

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Weird Food and Devastation
Studio album by
the Connells
ReleasedAugust 20, 1996
Recorded1996
StudioPachyderm Studio, Cannon Falls, Minnesota
GenreAlternative rock, indie rock
Length47:50
LabelTVT[1]
ProducerTim Harper
The Connells chronology
Ring
(1993) 		Weird Food and Devastation
(1996) 		Still Life
(1998)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Entertainment WeeklyB−[3]

Weird Food and Devastation is the sixth studio album by the American pop-rock band the Connells, released on August 20, 1996.[4][5] 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[edit]

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."[6] The Houston Press called the album "dense, dark, somewhat grungy ... the strangest Connells effort to date."[7]

Track listing[edit]

  1. "Maybe" (Mike Connell) - 2:30
  2. "Start" (Connell) - 4:06
  3. "Fifth Fret" (Doug MacMillan) - 3:40
  4. "Just Like That" (MacMillan) - 3:33
  5. "Adjective Song" (Connell) - 2:27
  6. "Any" (Peele Wimberley) - 3:25
  7. "Hang On" (Connell) - 3:20
  8. "Back To Blue" (Greg Kendall, MacMillan) - 3:09
  9. "Smoke" (McMillan, Potak) - 4:23
  10. "Pretty Rough" (Connell) - 3:52
  11. "Let It Go" (Huntley) - 3:55
  12. "Friendly Time" (MacMillan) - 2:42
  13. "Too High" (MacMillan) - 3:13
  14. "On Your Honor" (Huntley, MacMillan) - 3:33

Personnel[edit]

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

References[edit]

  1. ^ Inc, CMJ Network (November 14, 1996). "November Top 75". CMJ New Music Monthly. CMJ Network, Inc. – via Google Books. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  2. ^ Weird Food and Devastation at AllMusic
  3. ^ "Weird Food & Devastation". EW.com.
  4. ^ Critic, ROGER CATLIN; Courant Rock. "CONNELLS, FRAT-HOUSE FAVORITES, BRING JANGLY POP ROCK TO TOAD'S". courant.com.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ Writer, SEAN PICCOLI Music. "TORRES CANDY-COATED; CONNELLS MULTIHUED". Sun-Sentinel.com.
  6. ^ Mark Jenkins (1996-09-27). "RUEFUL CONNELLS' DEVASTATION'". The Washington Post. Washington, D.C. ISSN 0190-8286. OCLC 1330888409.
  7. ^ Tyer, Hobart Rowland, Brad (January 30, 1997). "Modest Intent". Houston Press.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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