Release date: 02-04-2007(originally released in 1997)

2007 UK 16-track 2-LP set, pressed on Heavyweight Vinyl - Produced by Ethan Johns [Kings Of Leon, Ray LaMontagne] & Steve Lillywhite [U2, Morrissey], the reunited Crowded House return with their 1st albumin over 10 years and finds them joined by Johnny Marr on the single 'Don't Stop Now' & 'Even a Child' [which he co-wrote with Neil] and 'Silent House' [which Neil co-wrote with the Dixie Chicks] plus the 2 Bonus Recordings 'StareMe Out' & 'Lost Island', presented in a gatefold picture sleeve with picture inners!

Tracks:
01. Nobody Wants To
02. Don't Stop Now
03. She Called Up
04. Say That Again
05. Pour Le Monde
06. Even A Child
07. Heaven That I'm Making
08. Stare Me Out - Bonus Track
09. A Sigh
10. Silent House
11. English Trees
12. Lost Island - Bonus Track
13. Walked Her Way Down
14. Transit Lounge
15. You Are The One To Make Me Cry
16. People Are Like Suns

Fourteen years, a live album, some solo albums, and one tragic suicide after Crowded House's last release comes this highly anticipated reunion. Singer/songwriter Neil Finn and bassist Nick Seymour reunited after the 2005 death of drummer Paul Hester, brought in a new member and two producers (Ethan Johns and Steve Lillywhite) to replace longtime cohort Mitchell Froom, and the impressive result is a logical and overdue addition to the band's previous four albums. Finn's knack for a melodic ballad remains firmly in place as Time on Earth coasts on his dreamy voice and introspective, hook-laden pop choruses. However, this is a more reflective collection that requires a few spins to fully reveal its charms. Finn co-writes "Even a Child" with Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr, and that and the frisky "She Called Up" are the most buoyant tracks on this predominantly pensive disc. Finn has generally shaded towards a darker edge and this hour-long set might have benefited from more of the lighter touch he applies to "Transit Lounge," a song enhanced by Beth Rowley's lovely and startling wordless vocals along with jazzy electric piano and even airport sound effects. Strings, sitar, and intricate production add subtle elements that bolster the timeless musical qualities Finn has always reveled in. The ominous, even brooding "Silent House," a co-write with all three Dixie Chicks, is another highlight that sounds like nothing either has done before as it floats along on fuzz guitar and hurdy-gurdy, both courtesy of Johns. Trimming some weaker cuts would have made this a more focused listen, but Time on Earth is a worthy successor to Crowded House's existing catalog--a high compliment indeed. --Hal Horowitz