{"product_id":"the-connells-darker-days","title":"The Connells - Darker Days","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Connells - Darker Days\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLabel: Black Park Records - BP-001-LP - 0884400968333\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Vinyl, LP, Album, Black\u003cbr\u003eCountry: UK\u003cbr\u003eReleased: 23rd Oct 2026\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Rock\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Indie Rock\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDescription\u003cbr\u003eCelebrate the 40th anniversary of the seminal debut album that launched\u003cbr\u003eNorth Carolina legends The Connells into the international spotlight.\u003cbr\u003eBorn out of the mid-80s North Carolina indie-rock boom alongside\u003cbr\u003econtemporaries like R.E.M., Darker Days is the sound of a young band\u003cbr\u003ediscovering its singular voice in real time. Driven by Mike Connell's\u003cbr\u003edistinctly melodic, British-influenced songwriting and Doug MacMillan's\u003cbr\u003einstinctive vocals, the band caught the attention of London's Demon\u003cbr\u003eRecords before they even had a domestic record deal. Now, four decades\u003cbr\u003eafter its frantic, cross-continental release, this definitive reissue captures\u003cbr\u003ethe fleeting moment just before the band became a college radio staple.\u003cbr\u003e• Fully Remastered\u003cbr\u003e• The Complete Session: For the first time, the tracklist combines both\u003cbr\u003ethe original U.S. (Black Park) and U.K. (Demon Records) releases into\u003cbr\u003eone definitive album.\u003cbr\u003e• Back on Physical Formats: This marks the first time the album has\u003cbr\u003ebeen printed on physical media since 1987\u003cbr\u003e• 4 Rare Bonus Tracks Includes four sought-after bonus tracks that have\u003cbr\u003enever been released digitally\u003cbr\u003e• Definitive Liner Notes Features an extensive, deep-dive essay on the\u003cbr\u003ehistory of the band and the album.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTracklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. Hats Off\u003cbr\u003e2. Holding Pattern\u003cbr\u003e3. Seven\u003cbr\u003e4. Unspoken Words\u003cbr\u003e5. Darker Days\u003cbr\u003e6. Much Easier\u003cbr\u003e7. 1934\u003cbr\u003e8. Brighter Words\u003cbr\u003e9. Dial It\u003cbr\u003e10. In My Head\u003cbr\u003e11. Hats Off Ten\u003cbr\u003eGallon Mix.\u003cbr\u003eDarker Days (Ten\u003cbr\u003eGallon Mix)\u003cbr\u003e12. If It Crumbles\u003cbr\u003e(Hats Off)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Integral","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl","offer_id":56884244939138,"sku":"BP-001-LP","price":22.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":56884244971906,"sku":"BP-001","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/2124\/3120\/files\/Cnls_DD_Blk_Vinyl.png?v=1788343391","url":"https:\/\/thevaultcollectiveltd.co.uk\/products\/the-connells-darker-days","provider":"The Vault Collective ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}