Reconnect (song)
| "Reconnect" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| B-side | "She's Saying Things" |
"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] "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]
- "Reconnect" — 4:31
- "She's Saying Things" — 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".[5] 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".[6]
Chart performance
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Irish Singles Chart | 10 |
References
- ^ "Director - We Thrive on Big Cities". RTÉ. 2006-10-19. Retrieved 2009-05-08.
- ^ "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) - ^ "Music: Director * * *". Irish Independent. 2009-05-08. Retrieved 2009-05-08.
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- ^ Una Mullally (2007-01-14). "The lowdown on what should be top". Sunday Tribune. Retrieved 2009-08-22.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Neil Dunphy and Una Mullally (2006-12-31). "2006 in song: was it music to our ears?". Sunday Tribune. Retrieved 2009-08-22.
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