Darker Days (The Connells album)

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 UK. 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.

Darker Days
Studio album by The Connells
Released	1985
Genre	Jangle pop
Length	27:07
Label	Black Park
Producer	Don Dixon, Dave Adams, Steve Gronback, Rod Dash
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.

Professional ratings

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Source	Rating
AllMusic

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

• Doug MacMillan – vocals
• Mike Connell – guitar
• David Connell – bass
• Peele Wimberley – drums
• George Huntley – guitar, keyboards, vocals

Additional personnel

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