Boylan Heights (album)
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Boylan Heights is the second album
by the American pop/rock band The Connells
, released in 1987, and their first for TVT Records
. The title of the album references the historic Boylan Heights
neighborhood of Raleigh, North Carolina
.
Additional personnel
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
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 1987, and their first for TVT Records
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 title of the album references the historic Boylan Heights
Boylan Heights (Raleigh, North Carolina)
Boylan Heights is a historic neighborhood in Raleigh, North Carolina. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places as a historic district on July 29, 1985...
neighborhood of Raleigh, North Carolina
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...
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Track listing
All songs by Mike Connell, except "Home Today" by George Huntley- "Scotty's Lament" - 3:24
- "Choose A Side" - 3:44
- "Try" - 3:17
- "Just Like Us"- 3:28
- "If It Crumbles" - 3:43
- "Pawns" - 3:24
- "Over There" - 3:29
- "Elegance" - 3:40
- "Home Today" - 3:28
- "OT² (Instrumental)" - 2:52
- "I Suppose" - 4:50
Personnel
The Connells- Michael Connell - guitar, vocals
- David Connell - bass
- Doug MacMillan - vocals
- Peele Wimberley - drums
- George Huntley - guitar, vocals, keyboards
Additional personnel
- Bill Spencer - trumpet
- Angie Carlson - Hammond organHammond organThe Hammond organ is an electric organ invented by Laurens Hammond in 1934 and manufactured by the Hammond Organ Company. While the Hammond organ was originally sold to churches as a lower-cost alternative to the wind-driven pipe organ, in the 1960s and 1970s it became a standard keyboard...
- Mitch EasterMitch EasterMitch Easter is a songwriter, musician, and producer. As a producer, he is probably best known for his work with R.E.M. from 1981 through 1984, though he has also worked with many other acts including The Hang Ups, Pavement, Suzanne Vega, Game Theory, Marshall Crenshaw, Velvet Crush, and...
- producer - Molly Leach - design
- Lane Smith - illustration
- Steve Wilson - photography