Connect the Dots (MisterWives album)

Connect the Dots is the second studio album by American indie pop band MisterWives, released on May 19, 2017 through Republic Records.[2] The album serves as a follow-up to the band's debut studio album, Our Own House (2015). It was produced by Butch Walker and Etienne Bowler.

Connect the Dots
Studio album by
MisterWives
ReleasedMay 19, 2017 (2017-05-19)[1]
StudioRubyred Productions (California)
DB Studios (New York)
Genre
Length45:05
Label
Producer
MisterWives chronology
Our Own House
(2015)		 Connect the Dots
(2017)		 Mini Bloom
(2019)
Singles from Connect the Dots
  1. "Machine"
    Released: February 17, 2017
  2. "Oh Love"
    Released: March 30, 2017
  3. "Drummer Boy"
    Released: April 20, 2017
  4. "Coloring Outside the Lines"
    Released: May 12, 2017

Background

After extensive touring in support of their debut studio album, Our Own House (2015), MisterWives began writing and recording their second studio album with producers Butch Walker and Etienne Bowler. The band confirmed that their second album was "finally complete" on December 17, 2016. The band released the single "Machine" on February 17, 2017. The following week, on February 24, the band officially announced Connect the Dots, revealing its track listing, album art cover, and release date.

Promotion

Connect the Dots was preceded by its lead single "Machine", which was released for digital download and streaming on February 17, 2017.[3] On March 30, the band released another single, titled "Oh Love".[4] A third single, "Drummer Boy", was released on April 20.[5]

MisterWives toured as support on Panic! at the Disco's Death of a Bachelor tour in North America from February 14 to April 15, 2017.[6]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Mandy Lee, except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Machine"Lee, Etienne Bowler3:30
2."Chasing This" 4:00
3."Only Human" 3:45
4."Drummer Boy" 4:25
5."Revolution" 4:19
6."My Brother" 3:58
7."Out of Tune Piano"Lee, Bowler4:29
8."Band Camp"Lee, Bowler, Marc Campbell2:56
9."Let the Light In"Lee, Bowler5:08
10."Coloring Outside the Lines"Lee, Campbell4:33
11."Oh Love" 4:02
Total length:45:05

Personnel

Adapted credits from the liner notes of Connect the Dots.[7]

MisterWives
  • Mandy Lee – lead vocals, composer
  • William Hehir – bass guitar, gang vocals
  • Marc Campbell – lead guitar, gang vocals
  • Jesse Blum – keyboards, synthesizer, piano, gang vocals
Additional personnel
  • Butch Walker – producer, programming, recording engineer, synthesizer, keyboards, gang vocals
  • Etienne Bowler – producer, drums, percussion, programming, synthesizer, gang vocals
  • Todd Stopera – recording engineer
  • Neal Avron – mixing engineer
Artwork
  • Matt Burnette-Lemon – package production
  • Mary Ellen Matthews – photography
  • Joe Spix – art direction and design
  • Viktoriya Tsoy – design

Charts
Chart (2017) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[8] 124
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[9] 26

References
  1. "Home". misterwives.com. Retrieved April 18, 2017.
  2. "Connect the Dots by MisterWives on Apple Music". apple.com. Retrieved April 18, 2017.
  3. "MisterWives' Soulful Protest Anthem "Machine" Embraces Individuality". February 17, 2017.
  4. "Photo Finish Records | MisterWives: "Oh Love" + "Connect the Dots" Pre-Order!". Archived from the original on October 26, 2017. Retrieved May 23, 2017.
  5. "MisterWives' Mandy Lee Serenades Her Drummer Fiancé in Sappy New Song". MTV.
  6. "Panic! At the Disco announce 'Death of a Bachelor' tour". Alternative Press. September 22, 2016.
  7. Connect the Dots (liner notes). MisterWives. Photo Finish. Republic. 2017. B0026393-02.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. "MisterWives Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
  9. "MisterWives Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
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