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]
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]
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.
Title
Length
1.
"New Connection"
2.
"Vinyl Records"
3.
"Rose City"
4.
"Beer Run"
5.
"Easy"
6.
"Crooked Piece of Time"
7.
"Anywhere"
8.
"Stuck All Night"
9.
"Statistician's Blues"
10.
"Class of 85"
11.
"Broke"
12.
"Close Enough to You"
13.
"Waco Moon"
References
^ abWaddell, Ray (Apr 27, 2002). "Todd Snider's 'New Connection'". Billboard. Vol. 114, no. 17. p. 13.
^Takiff, Jonathan (14 May 2002). "Return Engagements". Features. Philadelphia Daily News. p. 36.
^Reger, Rick (4 Oct 2002). "Other Concerts". Chicago Tribune. p. 7.4.
^Hicks, Robert (February 15, 2002). "Get happy with Todd Snider's music". The Express-Times. p. E2.
^Watts, Cindy (19 Sep 2002). "Snider to make 'New Connection' in Nashville". Lifestyles. The Daily News Journal. p. X.
^Baron, Neil (16 Aug 2002). "Live Music". Reno Gazette-Journal. p. H7.
^Gallucci, Michael (Jul 12, 2002). "New Releases". Goldmine. 28 (14): 53.
^Ellis, Bill (18 May 2002). "Hot Sounds". The Commercial Appeal. p. E1.
