Out of Silence (Neil Finn album) explained

Out of Silence
Type:	studio
Artist:	Neil Finn
Cover:	Out of Silence.jpg
Released:	1 September 2017
Recorded:	05, 12, 19, and 26 August 2017
Studio:	Roundhead, Auckland
Length:	36:00
Label:	EMI Records^[1]
Producer:	Neil Finn, Liam Finn
Prev Title:	Dizzy Heights
Prev Year:	2014

Out of Silence, released 1 September 2017,^[2] is the fourth solo album by New Zealand singer-songwriter, Neil Finn.^[3] The making of the album was livestreamed on Finn's Facebook page.^{[4] [5] [6]}

Critical reception

Metacritic rated the album as 84 out of 100.^[7] The New Zealand Herald described the album as "quietly astonishing"^[8] while The Music Australia rated it as 4 out of 5.^[9]

Singles

"More Than One of You" and "Second Nature" were released as the first and second singles on 11 and 18 August 2017, respectively.^[4]

Track listing

All songs were written by Neil Finn, except where noted.

1. "Love Is Emotional" – 3:32
2. "More Than One of You" - 2:53
3. "Chameleon Days" - 4:35
4. "Independence Day" - 3:48
5. "Alone" (Tim Finn, Mervyn Peake) - 3:08
6. "Widow's Peak" (Sharon Finn) - 3:25
7. "Second Nature" - 3:50
8. "The Law Is Always on Your Side" - 2:23
9. "Terrorise Me" - 4:13
10. "I Know Different" - 4:14

Personnel

• Neil Finn

piano, vocals

• Tim Finn: harmony vocals and acoustic guitar on "Alone"
• Elroy Finn: drums, percussion, guitar
• The Infinity Orchestra: strings
• Choir: Amelia Murray, Don McGlashan, EJ Barnes, Harper Finn, Hollie Fullbrook, James Milne, Jimmy Metherell, Reb Fountain, Samuel Flynn Scott, Sandy Mill, Sean Donnelly
• Victoria Kelly

string arrangements

• David Squire: choir director
• Sharon Finn: artwork
• Steve Dykes: photography
• Design: Anns Taylor

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bernard Zuel Music Journalist . Bernard Zuel Music Journalist . en . 2018-03-24.
2. Web site: REVIEW: Neil Finn's new album Out of Silence . 2017-09-01 . Radio New Zealand . en-nz . 2018-03-24.
3. Web site: Out of Silence - Neil Finn . AllMusic . 2018-03-24.
4. Web site: Piece by piece, Neil Finn's Out of Silence comes together in simplistic beauty . Stafford . Andrew . 2017-09-02 . the Guardian . en . 2018-03-24.
5. Web site: Neil Finn does it the hard way with new album Out of Silence . Dwyer . Michael . 2017-09-05 . The Sydney Morning Herald . en . 2018-03-24.
6. Web site: Neil Finn - Out Of Silence album review . 2017-10-05 . Classic Rock . en-GB . 2018-03-24.
7. Web site: Out of Silence by Neil Finn . 2018-03-24.
8. Web site: Album Review: Neil Finn, Out of Silence . CritiKarl . Karl Puschmann Karl Puschmann is a senior entertainment writer and columnist for the New Zealand Herald karl puschmann@nzherald co nz . 2017-09-14 . NZ Herald . en-NZ . 2018-03-24.
9. Web site: Neil Finn - Out Of Silence . theMusic . en-GB . 2018-03-24.