Dizzy Heights (Neil Finn album)
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| Released | February 7, 2014 | |||
| Genre | Rock, alternative | |||
| Length | 46:54 | |||
| Label | Lester Records | |||
| Producer | Dave Fridmann, Neil Finn | |||
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Dizzy Heights, released in February 2014, is the third solo album by New Zealand singer-songwriter, Neil Finn.[1]
Overview[edit]
Dizzy Heights is the third solo studio album from Finn, following the 1998 release Try Whistling This and 2001 release One Nil (released as One All in the USA).[2] This release follows a period in which Finn worked on other projects, including Crowded House and Pajama Club.[1] The album debuted at #130 on The Billboard Top 200.
The album was recorded between Finn's Roundhead Studios and producer Dave Fridmann's Tarbox Studios in upstate New York, United States (US) in 2013.[3] Musicians on the album include Finn's wife Sharon, his sons Liam and Elroy, and Sean Donnelly (SJD).[2][3][4]
Track listing[edit]
All songs were written by Neil Finn, except where noted.[5][6]
- "Impressions" – 4:36
- "Dizzy Heights" – 3:07
- "Flying In the Face of Love" (Neil Finn, Sharon Finn, Sean Donnelly) – 4:04
- "Divebomber" – 4:52
- "Better Than TV" – 3:34
- "Pony Ride" (Neil Finn, Sharon Finn, Sean Donnelly) – 4:45
- "White Lies and Alibis" – 5:49
- "Recluse" – 5:27
- "Strangest Friends" – 3:18
- "In My Blood" (Neil Finn, Liam Finn, Elroy Finn, Connan Mockasin) - 3:50
- "Lights of New York" – 3:33
Bonus tracks[edit]
- "Your Next Move" (iTunes Download Bonus Track) – 3:00
- "Animal vs Human" (CD Bonus Track) (Neil Finn, Sharon Finn, Sean Donnelly)
Personnel[edit]
- Neil Finn - Guitar, Lead Vocals, Clarinet, Drums, Keyboards, Synthesiser, Vibraphone, Producer
- Liam Finn - Guitar, Percussion, Backing Vocals, Producer
- Sharon Finn - Bass, Backing Vocals
- Elroy Finn - Drums, Backing Vocals
- Victoria Kelly - String Arrangements
- Glenn Kotche - Body Percussion
- Ashley Brown - Cello
- Matt Chamberlain - Drums
- Sean Donnelly - Electronic Drums,, Backing Vocals
- Dave Fridmann - Engineer, Producer
- Greg Calbi - Mastering
- Will Ricketts - Percussion
- Aarahdna - Backing Vocals
- Madeleine Sami - Backing Vocals
- Mary Fridmann - Backing Vocals
- Benjamin Knapp - Whistling
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
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| The Billboard 200 | 130 |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "News | INTERVIEW: Neil Finn". The Quietus. 28 January 2014. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
- ^ a b Bridget Jones. "Neil Finn Profile l Dizzy Heights". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
- ^ a b "Live Stream 1/11/13: Neil Finn - New Album 'Dizzy Heights' | Scoop News". Scoop.co.nz. 1 November 2013. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
- ^ "Neil Finn - Dizzy Heights". Discogs. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
- ^ "Neil Finn | Solo". Archived from the original on 18 April 2014. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
- ^ "iTunes - Music - Dizzy Heights (Bonus Track Version) by Neil Finn". Itunes.apple.com. 27 May 1958. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
