Dizzy Heights (Neil Finn album) explained
Dizzy Heights, released in February 2014, is the third solo album by New Zealand singer-songwriter, Neil Finn.[1]
Overview
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
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
- "Your Next Move" (iTunes Download Bonus Track) – 3:00
- "Animal vs Human" (CD Bonus Track) (Neil Finn, Sharon Finn, Sean Donnelly)
Personnel
- 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
Notes and References
- Web site: News | INTERVIEW: Neil Finn . The Quietus . 2014-01-28 . 2014-02-10.
- Web site: Bridget Jones . Neil Finn Profile l Dizzy Heights . Stuff.co.nz . 2014-02-10.
- Web site: Live Stream 1/11/13: Neil Finn - New Album 'Dizzy Heights' | Scoop News . Scoop.co.nz . 2013-11-01 . 2014-02-10.
- Web site: Neil Finn - Dizzy Heights. Discogs. en. 2018-04-29.
- Web site: Neil Finn | Solo . 2014-02-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140418203134/http://neilfinn.com/albums/solo/ . 2014-04-18 . dead .
- Web site: iTunes - Music - Dizzy Heights (Bonus Track Version) by Neil Finn . Itunes.apple.com . 1958-05-27 . 2014-02-10.
