Artist
Crowded House are a rock band formed in Melbourne, Australia, in 1985. Originally active from 1985 to 1996. The founding members were New Zealander Neil Finn (vocalist, guitarist, primary songwriter) and Australians Paul Hester (2) (drums) and Nick Seymour (bass). Later band members included Neil Finn's brother Tim Finn, Peter Jones (3) and Americans Mark Hart and Matt Sherrod (2).
Mark Hart who had toured with the group joined as a permanent member in 1993. Founding drummer Hester left in the band in May 1994 citing family reasons. He briefly returned for their "Farewell to the World" concerts in Melbourne and Sydney in 1996 and also played on three new tracks recorded for the album "Recurring Dream" (1996). His replacement was Peter Jones who remained with the group until they disbanded in 1996.
On 26 March 2005, Hester died by suicide. In 2006, the group re-formed with new drummer Matt Sherrod and released two further albums in 2007 and 2010.
In November 2016 they were inducted into the ARIA (Australian Recording Industry Association) Hall of Fame.
On 9 December 2019, Neil Finn unveiled via his official web site that the band's new line-up - alongside himself and Seymour - would add Mitchell Froom, Liam Finn and Elroy Finn. As a result, Mark Hart and Matt Sherrod would no longer participate.
The group hold the distinction of being the only New Zealand band to have made it to #2 in the US Billboard Singles chart, with their single "Don't Dream It's Over".
Tracks
1
It's Only Natural
03:31
2
Now We're Getting Somewhere
04:05
3
Something So Strong
02:51
4
Mansion In The Slums
03:45
5
Chocolate Cake
04:02
6
I Feel Possessed
03:47
7
Black And White Boy
04:00
8
Recurring Dream
03:24
9
There Goes God
03:50
10
Distant Sun
03:49
11
Hole In The River
03:57
12
Sister Madly
02:52
Releases
Labels
EMI, Capitol Records
Countries
Australia, Brazil, South Africa, United States of America, Europe
Members
Mitchell Froom,Neil Finn,
Tim Finn,
Paul Hester (2),Nick Seymour,
Mark Hart,
Peter Jones (3),
John Walsh (4),Liam Finn,
Craig Hooper,Elroy Finn,
Matt Sherrod (2)
