Reconnect (song)
Encyclopedia
"Reconnect" was the debut single of Irish
art rock
quartet, Director
. It was released on 24 April 2006, eventually dominating the Irish airwaves throughout the summer and receiving much radio play from Irish radio stations such as RTÉ 2fm
and Today FM
. The single charted in Ireland at number ten, spending a total of twelve weeks in the Irish Singles Chart
.
National broadcaster, RTÉ, noted the song alongside third single "Leave It to Me
" as one of the better tracks on the album, We Thrive on Big Cities
. "Reconnect" has also been referred to as one of Director's "biggest hits".
In 2009, the Irish Independent
referred to the song as "a debut single of exceptional potency", saying that its release had prompted excitement in "even those not normally given to hyperbole".
"Reconnect" was credited by some with helping Director win Best New Irish Act at the 2007 Meteor Awards
.
The Irish Independents John Meagher described the video for the Valerie Francis single "Punches" as "the best Irish promo since Director's Reconnect".
where Director won Best New Irish Act.
journalist Una Mullally called it an "inescapable track" which was "one of the singles of 2006". In the same publication, Neil Dunphy said: "The understated cool of this single made it the most ubiquitous homegrown song of the year: you can still hear it on every other TV link and, unlike Peter Bjorn and John
's "Young Folks
", it still isn't annoying".
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
art rock
Art rock
Art rock is a subgenre of rock music that originated in the United Kingdom in the 1960s, with influences from art, avant-garde, and classical music. The first usage of the term, according to Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, was in 1968. Influenced by the work of The Beatles, most notably their Sgt...
quartet, Director
Director (band)
Director are an award-winning Irish art rock quartet from Malahide in County Dublin. The band's members are Michael Moloney , Eoin Aherne , Shea Lawlor and Rowan Averill ....
. It was released on 24 April 2006, eventually dominating the Irish airwaves throughout the summer and receiving much radio play from Irish radio stations such as RTÉ 2fm
RTÉ 2fm
RTÉ 2fm, or 2FM as it is more commonly referred to, is Raidió Teilifís Éireann's second national radio station. It broadcasts popular music programming aimed at a young Irish audience.- History :...
and Today FM
Today FM
Radio Ireland Ltd, trading as 100-102 Today FM is an Irish commercial FM radio station which is available nationally. The station, which commenced broadcasting on Saint Patrick's Day in 1997, can be received nationally and carries a mix of music and talk...
. The single charted in Ireland at number ten, spending a total of twelve weeks in the Irish Singles Chart
Irish Singles Chart
The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured...
.
National broadcaster, RTÉ, noted the song alongside third single "Leave It to Me
Leave It to Me (song)
"Leave It to Me" was the third single by the Irish art rock quartet, Director. It was released on 5 January 2007. Although not as popular as the band's debut single "Reconnect", the single fared better than their follow-up single and charted in Ireland at number seventeen, spending only two weeks...
" as one of the better tracks on the album, We Thrive on Big Cities
We Thrive on Big Cities
We Thrive on Big Cities is the Choice Music Prize nominated debut studio album by the Irish pop rock quartet, Director. It was released on October 6, 2006 in the Republic of Ireland....
. "Reconnect" has also been referred to as one of Director's "biggest hits".
In 2009, the Irish Independent
Irish Independent
The Irish Independent is Ireland's largest-selling daily newspaper that is published in both compact and broadsheet formats. It is the flagship publication of Independent News & Media.-History:...
referred to the song as "a debut single of exceptional potency", saying that its release had prompted excitement in "even those not normally given to hyperbole".
"Reconnect" was credited by some with helping Director win Best New Irish Act at the 2007 Meteor Awards
2007 Meteor Awards
The 2007 Meteor Music Awards ceremony was held in the Point Theatre, Dublin on Thursday, 1 February 2007. It was the seventh edition of Ireland's national music awards and the last to be held at the Point before it shut for redevelopment...
.
The Irish Independents John Meagher described the video for the Valerie Francis single "Punches" as "the best Irish promo since Director's Reconnect".
Notable performances
"Reconnect" was performed at the 2007 Meteor Music AwardsMeteor Music Awards
The Meteor Ireland Music Awards are a group of music awards in Ireland...
where Director won Best New Irish Act.
Legacy
Sunday TribuneSunday Tribune
The Sunday Tribune was an Irish Sunday broadsheet newspaper published by Tribune Newspapers plc. It was edited in its final years by Nóirín Hegarty, who changed both the tone and the physical format of the newspaper from broadsheet to tabloid. Former editors include Conor Brady, Vincent Browne,...
journalist Una Mullally called it an "inescapable track" which was "one of the singles of 2006". In the same publication, Neil Dunphy said: "The understated cool of this single made it the most ubiquitous homegrown song of the year: you can still hear it on every other TV link and, unlike Peter Bjorn and John
Peter Bjorn and John
Peter Bjorn and John are a Swedish indie rock band, formed in Stockholm in 1999 and named after the first names of the band's members: Peter Morén , Björn Yttling and John Eriksson .They are best known for the 2006 single "Young Folks", which...
's "Young Folks
Young Folks
"Young Folks" is the first single from Peter Bjorn and John's third album, Writer's Block . The single features Victoria Bergsman of The Concretes as a guest vocalist.-Reception:...
", it still isn't annoying".
Chart performance
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Irish Singles Chart Irish Singles Chart The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured... |
10 |