Still Life is the seventh studio album by the American pop/rock band the Connells, released in 1998. It is the last album to include founding member Peele Wimberley on drums.
Critical reception The Washington Post wrote: "Several numbers, such as 'Curly's Train' and 'Glade', dip into Uncle Tupelo-style alternative-country, but the best numbers, such as 'Circlin' ' and the title track, boast the jaded, ironic take on the Byrds and Beatles that defined Southeastern indie-rock in the '80s." Salon called the album "engaging, unmistakably Southern guitar-rock with smart, darkish lyrics and an irreproachable melodic sense." Stereo Review thought that "with an abundance of talent and the wherewithal to refine it into polished pop, the Connells craft a fetching piece of sonic artwork in Still Life."
Track listing All songs written by Mike Connell, except where noted. "Dull, Brown And Gray" - 3:11 "The Leper" - 3:06 "Bruised" (Peele Wimberley) - 3:05 "Curly's Train" (George Huntley) - 3:46 "Gauntlet" (Doug MacMillan) - 3:31 "Glade" (Steve Potak) - 3:30 "Soul Reactor" - 3:09 "Still Life" - 3:09 "Crown" - 3:57 "Circlin'" (MacMillan) - 2:44 "Gonna Take A Lie" (Peele Wimberley) - 3:37 "Queens Of Charades" (Huntley) - 3:32 "Pedro Says" (David Connell) - 3:25
Personnel The Connells Doug MacMillan - lead vocals Mike Connell - guitar, vocals George Huntley - guitar, piano, vocals, lead vocals on "Curly's Train" and "Queen of Charades" Steve Potak - keyboards David Connell - bass Peele Wimberley - drums, percussion
Additional personnel Linda Vogel - background vocals Jim Scott - background vocals
Technical personnel Jim Scott - producer, mixing, engineer Tim Harper - producer, arranger, production engineer Greg Fidelman - engineer Billy Joe Bowers - engineer Mike Scotella - engineer Bill Mooney - design Axl Jansen - photography
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