| Dizzy Heights | ||||
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| Released | February 7, 2014 | |||
| Genre | Rock, alternative | |||
| Length | 46:54 | |||
| Label | Lester Records | |||
| Producer | Dave Fridmann, Neil Finn | |||
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Dizzy Heights, released in February 2014, is the third solo album by New Zealand singer-songwriter, Neil Finn. [1]
Dizzy Heights is the third solo studio album from Finn, following the 1998 release Try Whistling This and 2001 release One Nil (released as One All in the USA). [2] This release follows a period in which Finn worked on other projects, including Crowded House and Pajama Club. [1] The album debuted at #130 on The Billboard Top 200.
The album was recorded between Finn's Roundhead Studios and producer Dave Fridmann's Tarbox Studios in upstate New York, United States (US) in 2013. [3] Musicians on the album include Finn's wife Sharon, his sons Liam and Elroy, and Sean Donnelly (SJD). [2] [3] [4]
All songs were written by Neil Finn, except where noted. [5] [6]
| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
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| The Billboard 200 | 130 |
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