Set The Stage, by The Connells

Set The Stage

by The Connells

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1.	OT² (Live) 02:51	buy track
2.	Slackjawed (Live) 03:54	buy track
3.	Hats Off (Live) 04:20	buy track
4.	Set the Stage (Live) 04:39	buy track
5.	Too Gone (Live) 02:20	buy track
6.	Fun and Games (Live) 03:32	buy track
7.	Running Mary (Live) 04:31	buy track
8.	Carry My Picture (Live) 03:51	buy track
9.	Steadman's Wake (Live) 04:39	buy track
10.	Hey Wow (Live) 03:59	buy track
11.	74-'75 (Live) 04:37	buy track
12.	Really Great (Live) 02:34	buy track

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Set The Stage is the Connells 10th record, and first official live record in their 38 year history. Recorded and produced by long time band engineer Tim Harper, Set The Stage captures the "Loose Precision" that is a Connells show.

The LP is limited to 1000 copies and features a 4 Color screen printed jacket signed and numbered by artist Skillet Gilmore

Track List

1. OT² recorded at Lincoln Theater - Raleigh NC December 3rd, 2018
2. Slack jawed recorded at Lincoln Theater Raleigh NC December 3rd, 2018
3. Hats Off recorded atThe Senate Columbia South Carolina - April 22nd, 2022
4. Set The Stage recorded at Raleigh Little Theater Raleigh, NC September 27th, 2014
5. Too Gone recorded at Cat’s Cradle Carrboro, NC February 26th, 2021
6. Fun And Games recorded at From The Earth Brewing Roswell, GA April 23rd, 2022
7. Running Mary recorded at Lincoln Theater Raleigh NC December 3rd, 2018
8. Carry My Picture recorded at The Senate Columbia SC April 22nd, 2022
9. Steadman’s Wake recorded at The Senate Columbia SC April 22nd, 2022
10. Hey Wow recorded at From The Earth Brewing Roswell GA April 23rd, 2022
11. 74-’75 recorded at Raleigh Little Theater Raleigh NC September 27th, 2014
12. Really Great recorded at Brooklyn Bowl Brooklyn, NY March 3rd, 2022

credits

released May 5, 2023

The Connells
Mike Ayers -- guitar
David Connell – bass
Mike Connell – guitar, vocals
Rob Ladd -- drums
Doug MacMillan – vocals
Steve Potak -- keyboards

Additional Personnel
Mike Mole Trumpet on "Too Gone"

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The Connells Raleigh, North Carolina

Despite two decades since their last recording, The Connells never quit performing, and Mike Connell never stopped writing songs. Steadman’s Wake features eight new songs and 3 re-recorded versions of previously-released demos which originally appeared on 2001’s Old-School Dropouts CD.
The new album Steadman's Wake features the two newest members,guitarist Mike Ayers and drummer Rob Ladd. ... more

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