Weird Food and Devastation

Weird Food And Devastation is the sixth studio album by the American pop-rock band the Connells, released on August 20, 1996.[4][5] It is the highly anticipated follow up album to the successful "Ring" album, which was released three years prior. The album is partly mixed by longtime R.E.M.-collaborator Scott Litt. The mastering was done by engineer Bob Ludwig.

Weird Food And Devastation
Studio album by the Connells
Released	August 20, 1996
Recorded	1996
Studio	Pachyderm Studio, Cannon Falls, Minnesota
Genre	Alternative rock, indie rock
Length	47:50
Label	TVT[1]
Producer	Tim Harper
The Connells chronology
Ring (1993) Weird Food And Devastation (1996) Still Life (1998)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
Entertainment Weekly	B-[3]

Critical reception

The Washington Post wrote that "as usual, the overall effect is adept but underwhelming; Weird Food & Devastation should please the band's fans, but probably won't attract many new ones."[6] The Houston Press called the album "dense, dark, somewhat grungy ... the strangest Connells effort to date."[7]

Track listing

1. "Maybe" (Mike Connell) - 2:30
2. "Start" (Connell) - 4:06
3. "Fifth Fret" (Doug MacMillan) - 3:40
4. "Just Like That" (MacMillan) - 3:33
5. "Adjective Song" (Connell) - 2:27
6. "Any" (Peele Wimberley) - 3:25
7. "Hang On" (Connell) - 3:20
8. "Back To Blue" (Kendall, MacMillan) - 3:09
9. "Smoke" (McMillan, Potak) - 4:23
10. "Pretty Rough" (Connell) - 3:52
11. "Let It Go" (Huntley) - 3:55
12. "Friendly Time" (MacMillan) - 2:42
13. "Too High" (MacMillan) - 3:13
14. "On Your Honor" (Huntley, MacMillan) - 3:33

Personnel

The Connells

• Doug MacMillan - lead vocals
• Mike Connell - guitar, vocals, lead vocals on "Friendly Time"
• George Huntley - guitar, vocals, lead vocals on "Let it Go"
• Steve Potak - piano, organ, keyboards
• David Connell - bass
• Peele Wimberley - drums, percussion

Technical personnel

• Tim Harper - producer, mixing, engineer
• Scott Litt - mixing
• Richard Dott - mixing
• Dan Leffler - mixing assistant
• James Bauer - mixing assistant
• Mark Williams - engineer
• Robert Clark - second engineer
• Tracy Schroeder - second engineer
• Brent Lambert - editing
• Bob Ludwig - mastering
• Greg Knoll - design
• Axl Jansen - photography

References

1. Inc, CMJ Network (November 14, 1996). "November Top 75". CMJ New Music Monthly. CMJ Network, Inc. – via Google Books.
2. Weird Food and Devastation at AllMusic
3. "Weird Food & Devastation". EW.com.
4. Critic, ROGER CATLIN; Courant Rock. "CONNELLS, FRAT-HOUSE FAVORITES, BRING JANGLY POP ROCK TO TOAD'S". courant.com.
5. Writer, SEAN PICCOLI Music. "TORRES CANDY-COATED; CONNELLS MULTIHUED". Sun-Sentinel.com.
6. https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1996/09/27/rueful-connells-devastation/541ca8db-2a12-4273-931d-eabe8b4b5ba7/
7. Tyer, Hobart Rowland, Brad (January 30, 1997). "Modest Intent". Houston Press.