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{{Infobox Single |
{{Infobox song
Name = Reconnect|
| name = Reconnect
| cover =
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| alt =
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Artist = [[Director (band)|Director]] |
| type = single
from Album = ''[[We Thrive on Big Cities]] |
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| artist = [[Director (band)|Director]]
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B-side = "She's Saying Things" |
Released = [[2006-04-24]] |
| album = ''[[We Thrive on Big Cities]]''
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| B-side = She's Saying Things
Format = [[gramophone record|7"]], [[CD single|CD]] |
Recorded = 2006 |
| released = 2006-04-24
| recorded = 2006
Genre = [[Rock music|Rock]] |
Length = 4:31 |
| studio =
| venue =
Label = [[Atlantic Records|Atlantic ]] |
Producer = [[Director (band)|Director]] |
| genre = [[Art rock]]
| length = 4:31
Chart position = * #10 - <small>([[Irish Singles Chart]])</small> |
Last single = - |
| label = [[Atlantic Records|Atlantic]]
| composer =
This single = 1st<br>"[[Reconnect (song)|Reconnect]]"<br>(2006) |
| lyricist =
Next single = 2nd<br>"[[Come With a Friend]]"<br>(2006) |
| producer = [[Director (band)|Director]]
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|}}
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title = [[Come with a Friend]]
| next_year = 2006
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}}
{{Listen|filename=Director Reconnect.ogg|title="Reconnect"}}


'''"Reconnect"''' was the debut single of [[Republic of Ireland|Irish]] [[Pop rock|pop rock]] quartet, [[Director (band)|Director]]. It was released on [[April 24]] 2006, eventually dominating the Irish airwaves throughout the summer and receiving much radio play from Irish radio stations such as [[RTÉ 2fm|2fm]] and [[Today FM]]. The single charted in Ireland at #10, spending a total of twelve weeks in the [[Irish Singles Chart]].
"'''Reconnect'''" was the debut single of [[Republic of Ireland|Irish]] [[art rock]] quartet, [[Director (band)|Director]]. It was released on 24 April 2006, eventually dominating the Irish airwaves throughout the summer and receiving much radio play from Irish radio stations such as [[RTÉ 2fm]] and [[Today FM]]. The single charted in Ireland at number ten, spending a total of twelve weeks in the [[Irish Singles Chart]].


National broadcaster, [[RTÉ]], noted the song alongside third single "[[Leave It to Me (song)|Leave It to Me]]" as one of the better tracks on the album, ''[[We Thrive on Big Cities]]''.<ref name="Director - We Thrive on Big Cities (RTÉ)">{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/arts/2006/1019/director.html|title=Director - We Thrive on Big Cities|date=2006-10-19|accessdate=2009-05-08|publisher=[[RTÉ]]}}</ref>
"Reconnect" was largely responsible for Director winning Best New Irish act at the [[Meteor Music Awards#2007 awards|2007 Meteor awards]].


In 2009, the ''[[Irish Independent]]'' referred to the song as "a debut single of exceptional potency", saying that its release had prompted excitement in "even those not normally given to hyperbole".<ref name="Music: Director * * *">{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/day-and-night/music/music-director-1732953.html|title=Music: Director * * *|date=2009-05-08|accessdate=2009-05-08|newspaper=[[Irish Independent]]}}</ref>
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==Track listing==


"Reconnect" was credited by some with helping Director win Best New Irish Act at the [[2007 Meteor Awards]].<ref>{{cite news|author=Una Mullally |url=http://www.tribune.ie/article/2007/feb/18/who-wins-you-dont-decide/ |title=Who wins? You don't decide. . . |date=18 February 2007 |accessdate=3 March 2010 |newspaper=[[Sunday Tribune]] |quote=Director's ''We Thrive On Big Cities'' also got a nod. The Malahide boys won Best New Irish Act at this year's Meteor awards following the success of their singles, including "Reconnect". |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306234818/http://tribune.ie/article/2007/feb/18/who-wins-you-dont-decide |archivedate= 6 March 2016 }}</ref>
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'''CD'''[http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/store/artist/album/0,,3666655,00.html]

The ''Irish Independent''{{'}}s John Meagher described the video for the [[Valerie Francis]] single "Punches" as "the best Irish promo since Director's Reconnect".<ref>{{cite news|author=John Meagher|url=http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/day-and-night/music/the-years-top-10-irish-albums-1971338.html|title=The year's top 10 Irish albums|date=11 December 2009|accessdate=21 April 2010|newspaper=[[Irish Independent]]}}</ref>

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==Track listing==
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'''CD''' <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/store/artist/album/0,,3666655,00.html|title = Artist}}</ref>


#"Reconnect" &mdash; 4:31
#"Reconnect" &mdash; 4:31
#"She's Saying Things" &mdash; 4:34
#"She's Saying Things" &mdash; 4:34

== Notable performances ==
"Reconnect" was performed at the 2007 [[Meteor Music Awards]] where Director won Best New Irish Act.

== Legacy ==
''[[Sunday Tribune]]'' journalist [[Una Mullally]] called it an "inescapable track" which was "one of the singles of 2006".<ref name="The lowdown on what should be top">{{cite news|author=Una Mullally|url=http://www.tribune.ie/article/2007/jan/14/the-lowdown-on-what-should-be-top/|title=The lowdown on what should be top|date=2007-01-14|accessdate=2009-08-22|newspaper=[[Sunday Tribune]]}}{{dead link|date=September 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> In the same publication, Neil Dunphy said: "The understated cool of this single made it the most ubiquitous homegrown song of the year: you can still hear it on every other TV link and, unlike [[Peter Bjorn and John]]'s "[[Young Folks]]", it still isn't annoying".<ref name="2006 in song: was it music to our ears?">{{cite news|author=Neil Dunphy and Una Mullally |url=http://www.tribune.ie/article/2006/dec/31/2006-in-song-was-it-music-to-our-ears/ |title=2006 in song: was it music to our ears? |date=2006-12-31 |accessdate=2009-08-22 |newspaper=[[Sunday Tribune]] }}{{dead link|date=June 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

== Chart performance ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Chart (2006)
! Peak<br />position
|-
| [[Irish Singles Chart]]
|align=center|10
|-
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.directormusic.co.uk/ Official band website]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070503191010/http://www.directormusic.co.uk/ Official band website]
* [http://www.contactmusic.com/new/home.nsf/webpages/directorx05x04x06 Bio, tour dates & music video]
* [http://www.contactmusic.com/new/home.nsf/webpages/directorx05x04x06 Bio, tour dates & music video]
* [http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/store/artist/album/0,,3666655,00.html Track listing]
* [http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/store/artist/album/0,,3666655,00.html Track listing]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMMIcikQJqQ Music video]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMMIcikQJqQ Music video]


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[[Category:2006 singles]]
[[Category:2006 singles]]
[[Category:Director songs]]
[[Category:Director (band) songs]]
[[Category:2006 songs]]

Latest revision as of 20:14, 13 April 2022

"Reconnect"
Single by Director
from the album We Thrive on Big Cities
B-side"She's Saying Things"
Released2006-04-24
Recorded2006
GenreArt rock
Length4:31
LabelAtlantic
Producer(s)Director
Director singles chronology
"Reconnect"
(2006) 		"Come with a Friend"
(2006)
"Reconnect"
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"Reconnect" was the debut single of Irish art rock quartet, Director. It was released on 24 April 2006, eventually dominating the Irish airwaves throughout the summer and receiving much radio play from Irish radio stations such as RTÉ 2fm and Today FM. The single charted in Ireland at number ten, spending a total of twelve weeks in the Irish Singles Chart.

National broadcaster, RTÉ, noted the song alongside third single "Leave It to Me" as one of the better tracks on the album, We Thrive on Big Cities.[1]

In 2009, the Irish Independent referred to the song as "a debut single of exceptional potency", saying that its release had prompted excitement in "even those not normally given to hyperbole".[2]

"Reconnect" was credited by some with helping Director win Best New Irish Act at the 2007 Meteor Awards.[3]

The Irish Independent's John Meagher described the video for the Valerie Francis single "Punches" as "the best Irish promo since Director's Reconnect".[4]

Track listing

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CD [5]

  1. "Reconnect" — 4:31
  2. "She's Saying Things" — 4:34

Notable performances

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"Reconnect" was performed at the 2007 Meteor Music Awards where Director won Best New Irish Act.

Legacy

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Sunday Tribune journalist Una Mullally called it an "inescapable track" which was "one of the singles of 2006".[6] In the same publication, Neil Dunphy said: "The understated cool of this single made it the most ubiquitous homegrown song of the year: you can still hear it on every other TV link and, unlike Peter Bjorn and John's "Young Folks", it still isn't annoying".[7]

Chart performance

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Chart (2006) Peak
position
Irish Singles Chart 10

References

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  1. ^ "Director - We Thrive on Big Cities". RTÉ. 2006-10-19. Retrieved 2009-05-08.
  2. ^ "Music: Director * * *". Irish Independent. 2009-05-08. Retrieved 2009-05-08.
  3. ^ Una Mullally (18 February 2007). "Who wins? You don't decide. . ". Sunday Tribune. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 3 March 2010. Director's We Thrive On Big Cities also got a nod. The Malahide boys won Best New Irish Act at this year's Meteor awards following the success of their singles, including "Reconnect".
  4. ^ John Meagher (11 December 2009). "The year's top 10 Irish albums". Irish Independent. Retrieved 21 April 2010.
  5. ^ "Artist".
  6. ^ Una Mullally (2007-01-14). "The lowdown on what should be top". Sunday Tribune. Retrieved 2009-08-22.[permanent dead link‍]
  7. ^ Neil Dunphy and Una Mullally (2006-12-31). "2006 in song: was it music to our ears?". Sunday Tribune. Retrieved 2009-08-22.[permanent dead link‍]
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