New Connection

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New Connection
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Studio album by
Todd Snider
Released2002
StudioHome Depot
Label Oh Boy
Producer R.S. Field
Todd Snider chronology
Happy to Be Here
(2000)		New Connection
(2002)		Near Truths and Hotel Rooms
(2003)

New Connection is the fifth album by the American musician Todd Snider, released in 2002 on Oh Boy Records. [1] [2] Snider supported the album with a North American tour. [3]

Contents

Production

Recorded at Home Depot Studios, in Nashville, the album was produced by R.S. Field. [4] [1] Snider wrote 30 songs for New Connection. [5] He delegated most of the music to his producer and the musicians. [6] Kim Richey provided backing vocals. [7] Will Kimbrough played guitar. [8]

"Crooked Piece of Time" was written by John Prine, who duetted with Snider. [9] [10] "Waco Moon" is a tribute to Eddy Shaver. [11] "Vinyl Records" is about Snider's ever-expanding music collection. [12] "Rose City" was inspired by Snider's Portland childhood. [13] "Close Enough to You" and "Easy" are love songs. [14]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Dayton Daily News B [15]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [16]
The Post and Courier B− [17]
USA Today Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [18]

USA Today wrote: "Like his pile of records, Snider's New Connection is full of good listening and unlikely combinations." [18] The Hartford Courant called the album "a cozy country-folk collection that nicely combines heartbreak, boozy tales and a few deep thoughts on life." [19] The Philadelphia Inquirer considered the album to be "full of his typically ingratiating blend of smart-aleck wit and sensitive heart." [20]

The Dayton Daily News wrote that the album "features some of the same sorts of trenchant insight and dark comedy that make Prine songs remarkable." [15] The Post and Courier panned Snider's delivery, writing that "at times he almost sounds like he's dozing off at the microphone." [17] The Boston Globe determined that "Snider is an original voice that pop fans should pay more attention to." [21]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."New Connection"5:20
2."Vinyl Records"2:30
3."Rose City"2:54
4."Beer Run"2:43
5."Easy"3:11
6."Crooked Piece of Time"3:48
7."Anywhere"4:30
8."Stuck All Night"3:44
9."Statistician's Blues"2:58
10."Class of 85"3:35
11."Broke"3:37
12."Close Enough to You"2:41
13."Waco Moon"3:49

References

  1. 1 2 Waddell, Ray (April 27, 2002). "Todd Snider's 'New Connection'". Billboard. Vol. 114, no. 17. p. 13.
  2. ↑ Takiff, Jonathan (May 14, 2002). "Return Engagements". Features. Philadelphia Daily News. p. 36.
  3. ↑ Reger, Rick (October 4, 2002). "Other Concerts". Chicago Tribune. p. 7.4.
  4. ↑ Hicks, Robert (February 15, 2002). "Get happy with Todd Snider's music". The Express-Times. p. E2.
  5. ↑ Watts, Cindy (September 19, 2002). "Snider to make 'New Connection' in Nashville". Lifestyles. The Daily News Journal. p. X.
  6. ↑ Baron, Neil (August 16, 2002). "Live Music". Reno Gazette-Journal. p. H7.
  7. ↑ Gallucci, Michael (July 12, 2002). "New Releases". Goldmine. Vol. 28, no. 14. p. 53.
  8. ↑ Ellis, Bill (May 18, 2002). "Hot Sounds". The Commercial Appeal. p. E1.
  9. ↑ Loescher, Greg (May 3, 2002). "Coming Up". Goldmine. Vol. 28, no. 9. p. 34.
  10. ↑ Guarino, Mark (August 16, 2002). "Todd Snider, New Connection". Time Out!. Daily Herald. Arlington Heights. p. 7.
  11. ↑ Barker, Holley (June 13, 2002). "Making rhymes, writing songs gets singer through bad times". Charleston Daily Mail. p. 1D.
  12. ↑ North, Peter (August 9, 2002). "Snider pleased with his lot in life". Edmonton Journal. p. E6.
  13. ↑ Taylor, Lewis (November 15, 2002). "Todd Snider sounds as comfortable as ever...". The Register-Guard. p. T5.
  14. ↑ Perry, David (May 18, 2002). "For great country music, check out the fringes". Lifestyles. The Sun. Lowell.
  15. 1 2 Budd, Lawrence (June 14, 2002). "Short Tracks". Go!. Dayton Daily News. p. 6.
  16. ↑ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 7. MUZE. p. 580.
  17. 1 2 Grant, Devin (July 4, 2002). "Todd Snider – New Connection". The Post and Courier. p. F22.
  18. 1 2 Mansfield, Brian (May 14, 2002). "Todd Snider, New Connection". USA Today. p. D5.
  19. ↑ McGarity, Neal (May 30, 2002). "New on Disc". Calendar. Hartford Courant. p. 6.
  20. ↑ Cristiano, Nick (October 11, 2002). "Todd Snider". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. W23.
  21. ↑ Capobianco, Ken (October 18, 2002). "New on Disc". The Boston Globe. p. C16.
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