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Champagne In Seashells EP

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The EP starts of with the delightfully haunting “Plane Crash”, with it's echoing sound and it's soft ghost like vocals, vocals which are a Liam Finn trademark. Then it is the track “Long Way To Go” which, with it's upbeat tempo and backup vocals from Eliza Jane is easily the best song on the EP. The following tracks are where this EP loses it's star. “Won't Change My Mind” seems to drag on and lose freshness, it's six minute length too long for me. “Honest Face” sounds like a Crowded House B-Side and although the lyrics are brilliant, the song feels like a retread of his last album “I'll Be Lightning” and lacks any evolution. The final song “On Your Side” is sung mostly by Eliza Jane. This is a welcome change and is listenable track, it just doesn't stand out. and that seems to be the main theme of the album. It doesn't stand out.

Overall, this EP is very very easy to listen to. IT just lacks any boastfulness, any attempt to stand out. For Liam Finn fans this will be a welcome addition to their collection. For Liam Finn new-comers, I recommend his first release “I'll Be Lightning”.

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Liam Finn says that his new EP, 'Champagne in Seashells', is a 'document of a small moment in time'.

He's modestly referring to the insanely busy two years since the release of his critically acclaimed debut album, 'I'll Be Lightning', and the nearly uninterrupted schedule of touring that has taken him around the world multiple times. Having played his own sold-out shows on every continent, opened for The Black Keys and Eddie Vedder, and performed at the All Tomorrow's Parties festival, Liam is set to release a new EP world-wide this September.

Recorded in April at Roundhead studios in Auckland, New Zealand on the same analogue equipment that captured 'I'll Be Lightning', 'Champagne in Seashells' is bigger and bolder, revealing new lyrical complexities and pointing in daring new musical directions. It also marks the debut studio collaboration between Liam and live cohort Eliza Jane. The self produced EP was mixed by legendary sonic wiz Tchad Blake (Tom Waits, Gomez, Pearl Jam).

Lead single “Long Way To Go” encapsulates the magical dynamic of Liam And E-J's chaotic live show whilst tackling the anxieties of air travel, life on the road and homesickness. Ironically this EP will take Liam and EJ back on the road, playing these new songs on their world tour before Liam returns to NZ later in the year to support Pearl Jam.

Track Listing:

Disc 1:
  1. Plane Crash
  2. Long Way To Go
  3. Won't Change My Mind
  4. Honest Face
  5. On Your Side
Release date NZ
August 24th, 2009
Label
Universal Music
Number of Discs
1
Original Release Year
2009
UPC
9341004005242
Product ID
3179222

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