Boylan Heights (album)

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.

Boylan Heights
Studio album by
Released1987
Recorded1986-87
GenreAlternative rock, jangle pop
Length39:19
LabelTVT
ProducerMitch Easter
The Connells chronology
Darker Days
(1985)
Boylan Heights
(1987)
Fun & Games
(1989)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]]

AllMusic praised the album as an improvement on the previous effort by the Connells, noting the influence of Southern rock and Celtic rock.[1]

Track listing

All songs by Mike Connell, except "Home Today" by George Huntley.

  1. "Scotty's Lament" - 3:24
  2. "Choose A Side" - 3:44
  3. "Try" - 3:17
  4. "Just Like Us"- 3:28
  5. "If It Crumbles" - 3:43
  6. "Pawns" - 3:24
  7. "Over There" - 3:29
  8. "Elegance" - 3:40
  9. "Home Today" - 3:28
  10. "OT² (Instrumental)" - 2:52
  11. "I Suppose" - 4:50

Personnel

The Connells
  • Doug MacMillan - lead vocals
  • Mike Connell - guitar, backing vocals
  • George Huntley - guitar, backing vocals, keyboards; lead vocals on "Home Today"
  • David Connell - bass
  • Peele Wimberley - drums
Additional personnel
  • Mitch Easter - producer
  • Bill Spencer - trumpet
  • Angie Carlson - Hammond organ
  • Molly Leach - design
  • Lane Smith - illustration
  • Steve Wilson - photography

References



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