Connection Collection, Vol. 1
| Connection Collection, Vol. 1 | ||||
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| EP by The Connection | ||||
| Recorded | 2012 | |||
| Genre | Rock 'n roll | |||
| Label | Collectors Club, King Yum Records | |||
| Producer | Ed Stasium | |||
| The Connection chronology | ||||
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Connection Collection, Vol. 1 is a 2012 EP by American rock and roll band The Connection. The eight-track album combined the Seven Nights to Rock EP tracks with two cover songs and the newly released Comes and Goes - EP, and was released on King Yum Records as a 12" vinyl, and on Collectors Club Records digitally.
History
Production
Connection Collection, Vol. 1 combined the Seven Nights to Rock EP tracks with two cover songs and the newly released Comes and Goes - EP, which included two Marino/Palmer-penned tracks “Comes ‘n’ Goes” and “Gonna Leave You."[1] The latter was co-produced, mixed and mastered by Ramones’ engineer and producer Ed Stasium,[2] who also played lead guitar on the song.[1]
Release
In December 2012, the band was named the "Best Indie/Pop/Punk/Americana Band" by its hometown newspaper.[3] That same month, the group released the eight-song EP Connection Collection, Vol. 1, on Collectors Club Records. It was released digitally and on 12" vinyl, with a limited run of 300 on King Yum Records.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Comes and Goes" | Palmer/Marino/Casey | 2:41 |
| 2. | "Seven Nights to Rock" | Louis Innis, Buck Trail, Henry Glover | 2:33 |
| 3. | "I Think She Digs Me" | Marino/Palmer | 2:39 |
| 4. | "Don't Let Me Sleep Too Long" | The Vacant Lot | 3:50 |
| 5. | "Gonna Leave You" | Marino/Palmer | 2:00 |
| 6. | "Little Miss Go-Go" | Gary Lewis and the Playboys | 2:38 |
| 7. | "Yeah Yeah" | Joey Ramone | 2:07 |
| 8. | "Bad to Worse" | The Real Kids | 2:07 |
Personnel
- Brad Marino - Vocals, Guitar
- Geoff Palmer - Vocals, Guitar
- Craig Sala - Drums
- Andy Casey - Bass
References
- 1 2 Sullivan, Max (March 1, 2013). "The Connection: Local band going big". The New Hampshire. University of New Hampshire. Retrieved 2014-03-14.
- ↑ Ed Stasium: Discography
- ↑ "Winners of the 19th annual Spotlight Awards". The Portsmouth Herald. April 25, 2013. Retrieved 2014-03-14.