Connect the Dots (song)
| "Connect the Dots" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by New Found Glory | ||||
| from the album Kill It Live | ||||
| Released | September 10, 2013 | |||
| Format | Digital download, 7" vinyl | |||
| Recorded | 2013 at Buzzbomb Sound Labs, Orange, California[1] | |||
| Genre | Pop punk, alternative rock | |||
| Length | 3:11 | |||
| Label | Violently Happy/Bridge Nine | |||
| Writer(s) | New Found Glory | |||
| Producer(s) | Paul Miner, New Found Glory | |||
| New Found Glory singles chronology | ||||
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"Connect the Dots" is a song written by American rock band New Found Glory, serving as a limited edition single from their first live album Kill It Live (2013). The single was released on September 10 via Violently Happy Records, a partnership between independent label Bridge Nine Records and the bands guitarist Chad Gilbert.[2][3]
The single was announced in August and later released as a digital download on September 10,[4][5] before a 7" vinyl limited to just 1,000 pressings across three variants on September 17.[6] The single features title track "Connect the Dots" (one of three new studio recordings specifically for Kill It Live), as well as live recordings of "Truck Stop Blues" and "Better Off Dead", which were not included in the final cut of the full album.[7] The band had performed two sold-out dates at the Chain Reaction music venue in Anaheim, California between March 27—28, 2013.[8]
Track listing
| Digital download[9] | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Connect the Dots" | 3:11 |
Total length: |
3:11 | |
| 7" vinyl[6] | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Connect the Dots" | 3:11 |
| 2. | "Better Off Dead (live)" | 3:01 |
| 3. | "Truck Stop Blues (live)" | 2:19 |
Total length: |
8:31 | |
Personnel
The following personnel contributed to Connect the Dots, as adapted from the single liner notes.[10]
- New Found Glory
- Jordan Pundik — lead vocals
- Chad Gilbert — lead guitar, backing vocals
- Steve Klein — rhythm guitar
- Ian Grushka — bass guitar
- Cyrus Bolooki — drums, percussion
- Production
- Paul Miner — producer, recording, engineering
- Kyle Black — mixing
- Mike Piacentini — mastering
- Kyle Crawford — art direction
- Chris Wrenn — design
- John Weiner — photography
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalogue # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide | September 10, 2013[11] | Violently Happy/Bridge Nine | Digital download | B9R198/VHR005 |
| September 17, 2013[6] | 7" vinyl | |||
References
- ↑ "New Found Glory - Connect the Dots (Vinyl)". Discogs (Zink Media, Inc.). Retrieved September 11, 2013.
- ↑ Obenschain, Philip (July 9, 2013). "New Found Glory announce live album, 'Kill It Live,' set for fall release". Alternative Press (Alternative Magazines, Inc). Retrieved July 27, 2013.
- ↑ "Violently Happy Records". Bridge Nine Records. March 21, 2013. Retrieved July 27, 2013.
- ↑ Obenschain, Philip (September 10, 2013). "Listen to New Found Glory's new single, Connect The Dots". Alternative Press (Alternative Magazines, Inc.). Retrieved September 12, 2013.
- ↑ Bridgeman, Jenny (September 11, 2013). "New Found Glory streaming Connect The Dots from upcoming album Kill It Live". Kerrang! (Bauer Media Group). Retrieved September 12, 2013.
- 1 2 3 "New Found Glory "Connect The Dots" #B9R197". Bridge Nine Records. August 19, 2013. Retrieved August 22, 2013.
- ↑ Tate, Jason (August 19, 2013). "New Found Glory Post Up 7" Pre-Order". AbsolutePunk (Buzz Media). Retrieved August 22, 2013.
- ↑ "New Found Glory set to release first live album in October!". Rock Sound (Freeway Press, Inc). July 10, 2013. Retrieved July 27, 2013.
- ↑ "Connect the Dots: New Found Glory". Amazon MP3 (Amazon.com). Retrieved September 12, 2013.
- ↑ Connect the Dots (Vinyl). New Found Glory. Violently Happy/Bridge Nine. 2013. B9R198/VHR005.
- ↑ "Music - Connect the Dots - Single by New Found Glory". iTunes (Apple, Inc.). Retrieved September 12, 2013.