Darker Days (The Connells album)

Darker Days
Studio album by The Connells
Released	1985
Genre	Jangle pop
Length	27:07
Label	Black Park
Producer	Dave Adams, Steve Gronback, Don Dixon, Rod Dash
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The Connells chronology
Hats_Off (1985) Darker Days (1985) Boylan Heights (1987)
Alternative cover
This art was used for the cover of the Demon Records (UK) release.

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 U.K. 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

• Michael Connell – guitar
• David Connell – bass
• Doug MacMillian – vocals
• Peele Wimberley – drums
• George Huntley – guitar, keyboards, vocals

Additional personnel

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