Old School Dropouts
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Old School Dropouts is the 8th studio album
by the American pop/rock band The Connells
, released in 2001. It was released by the band themselves on their Black Park Records label after parting ways with TVT
. The record was recorded in Raleigh, NC
with the band recording in different ways.
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
by the American pop/rock band The Connells
The Connells
The Connells are an American band from Raleigh, North Carolina. They play a guitar-oriented, melodic, power pop style of rock music with introspective lyrics that reflect the American South. Though mostly dormant, the band continues to play to this day...
, released in 2001. It was released by the band themselves on their Black Park Records label after parting ways with TVT
TVT Records
TVT Records was an independent US record label founded by Steve Gottlieb. Over the course of its 25 year history the label released some 25 Gold, Platinum and Multi-platinum releases. Its roster included Nine Inch Nails, Ja Rule, Lil Jon, Underworld, The KLF, Sevendust, Brian Jonestown Massacre and...
. The record was recorded in Raleigh, NC
Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh is the capital and the second largest city in the state of North Carolina as well as the seat of Wake County. Raleigh is known as the "City of Oaks" for its many oak trees. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city's 2010 population was 403,892, over an area of , making Raleigh...
with the band recording in different ways.
Track listing
- "Bust" (Mike Connell) - 3:06
- "Gladiator Heart" (Connell) - 4:27
- "Back in Blighty" (Connell) - 4:05
- "Radio" (Connell) - 4:05
- "Put Down" (Connell) - 3:58
- "Airlift" (George Huntley)- 3:04
- "All the Time in the World" (Doug MacMillan) - 3:17
- "Rusted Fields" (Connell) - 4:41
- "Hello Walter" (Connell) - 3:35
- "Washington" (Connell) - 3:48
- "The Bottom" (MacMillan) - 2:00
Personnel
The Connells- Michael Connell - vocals (background), mixing, vocals, guitar
- David Connell - bass
- Doug MacMillian - vocals (background), vocals
- George Huntley - vocals (background), guitar
- Bill Mooney - design, photography
- Steve Potak - keyboards, mixing, engineer
- Jon Wurster - drums