{"product_id":"the-connells-darker-days-vinyl-lp-due-out-23-10-26","title":"The Connells Darker Days Vinyl LP Due Out 23\/10\/26","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Connells - Darker Days\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note this is a pre-order item due for release 23rd October 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e1. Hats Off\u003cbr\u003e\n2. Holding Pattern\u003cbr\u003e\n3. Seven\u003cbr\u003e\n4. Unspoken Words\u003cbr\u003e\n5. Darker Days\u003cbr\u003e\n6. Much Easier\u003cbr\u003e\n7. 1934\u003cbr\u003e\n8. Brighter Words\u003cbr\u003e\n9. Dial It\u003cbr\u003e\n10. In My Head\u003cbr\u003e\n11. Hats Off Ten Gallon Mix. Darker Days (TenGallon Mix)\u003cbr\u003e\n12. If It Crumbles(Hats Off)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCelebrate the 40th anniversary of the seminal debut album that launchedNorth Carolina legends The Connells into the international spotlight.Born out of the mid-80s North Carolina indie-rock boom alongsidecontemporaries like R.E.M., Darker Days is the sound of a young banddiscovering its singular voice in real time. Driven by Mike Connell'sdistinctly melodic, British-influenced songwriting and Doug MacMillan'sinstinctive vocals, the band caught the attention of London's DemonRecords before they even had a domestic record deal. Now, four decadesafter its frantic, cross-continental release, this definitive reissue capturesthe fleeting moment just before the band became a college radio staple.• Fully Remastered• The Complete Session: For the first time, the tracklist combines boththe original U.S. (Black Park) and U.K. (Demon Records) releases intoone definitive album.• Back on Physical Formats: This marks the first time the album hasbeen printed on physical media since 1987• 4 Rare Bonus Tracks Includes four sought-after bonus tracks that havenever been released digitally• Definitive Liner Notes Features an extensive, deep-dive essay on thehistory of the band and the album.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Assai Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58173045997951,"sku":"BP-001-LP","price":25.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1565\/5653\/files\/63a4b61f74a6478ba5cae39785aa493f.jpg?v=1786617541","url":"https:\/\/assai.co.uk\/products\/the-connells-darker-days-vinyl-lp-due-out-23-10-26","provider":"Assai Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}