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Format = [[gramophone record|7"]], [[CD single|CD]] |
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Recorded = 2006 |
Recorded = 2006 |
Genre = [[Rock music|Rock]] |
Genre = [[Art rock]] |
Length = 4:31 |
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Label = [[Atlantic Records|Atlantic ]] |
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Next single = 2nd<br>"[[Come With a Friend]]"<br>(2006) |
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'''"Reconnect"''' was the debut single of [[Republic of Ireland|Irish]] [[Pop rock|pop 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|2fm]] and [[Today FM]]. The single charted in Ireland at number 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|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, [[Radio Telefís Éireann|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=[[Radio Telefís Éireann|RTÉ]]}}</ref> "Reconnect" has also been referred to as one of Director's "biggest hits".<ref name="A summer of success in store for Director">{{cite web|url=http://www.fingal-independent.ie/news/a-summer-of-success-in-store-for-director-1708142.html|title=A summer of success in store for Director|date=2009-04-15|accessdate=2009-05-09|publisher=''[[Fingal Independent]]''}}</ref>
National broadcaster, [[Radio Telefís Éireann|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=[[Radio Telefís Éireann|RTÉ]]}}</ref> "Reconnect" has also been referred to as one of Director's "biggest hits".<ref name="A summer of success in store for Director">{{cite web|url=http://www.fingal-independent.ie/news/a-summer-of-success-in-store-for-director-1708142.html|title=A summer of success in store for Director|date=2009-04-15|accessdate=2009-05-09|publisher=''[[Fingal Independent]]''}}</ref>

Revision as of 21:28, 10 May 2009

"Reconnect"
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B-side"She's Saying Things"

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"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 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] "Reconnect" has also been referred to as one of Director's "biggest hits".[2]

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".[3]

Track listing

CD [4]

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

Notable performances

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

Chart performance

Chart (2006) Peak
position
Irish Singles Chart 10

References

  1. ^ "Director - We Thrive on Big Cities". RTÉ. 2006-10-19. Retrieved 2009-05-08.
  2. ^ "A summer of success in store for Director". Fingal Independent. 2009-04-15. Retrieved 2009-05-09. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  3. ^ "Music: Director * * *". Irish Independent. 2009-05-08. Retrieved 2009-05-08. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  4. ^ [1]
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