In December of 2008 our CD of the Month featured I'll Be Lightning by Liam Finn, a New Zealand artist and son of the famed Neil Finn, he creates multi-layered tracks in which he plays the majority of the instruments himself and loops the sounds on stage. It's amazing to watch and the sound is electric. Just last year he released an EP with Eliza Jane Barnes, who provides beautiful backup vocals, called Champagne in Seashells. This five song little dynamo delivers an entertaining mix. Check it out. PS. the cover art rocks. Track 1 - Plane Crash - is a great slow burn building up to a frenzy of sound mimicking the song title's senario.
Track 2 - Won't Change My Mind - an easy going melodic track that slows things down. Liam and E.J.'s vocals harmonies work quite well together floating with the music. The song then pulls a switch at the end with strange synths, sound effects, and a xylophone which make it sound like a cross between a '60s lounge and a fun house carnival ride.
Track 3 - Long Way to Go - possesses an infectious funk beat that may rock you out of your chair, complete with dirty guitars, heavy bass and a multi-layering of indistinguishable instruments.
Track 4 - Honest Face - catchy lyrics.
Track 5 - On Your Side - Eliza shines here, taking center stage and accented by Liam's sweetly sad vocals, I just wish the song was longer.
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