Crowded House - Temple Of Low Men (1988;2021) [Hi-Res]

Following the success of Crowded House's debut and the band's grueling promotion schedule, Neil Finn was clearly showing signs that he was no longer happy being New Zealand's zany ambassador to the U.S. While the material on Temple of Low Men demonstrates great leaps in quality over its predecessor, it is a darkly difficult album, especially for those expecting Crowded House, Pt. 2 — in short, there are no immediately accessible singles. Instead, Finn digs into the depths of his emotional psyche with obsessive detail, crafting a set of intense, personal songs that range from the all-too-intimate look at infidelity of "Into Temptation" to the raucous exorcism of "Kill Eye." Through all of this introspective soul-searching, Finn reveals most of all his true mastery of melody. [Temple of Low Men was re-released on LP in 2016.] ~ Chris Woodstra

Tracklist:
01. Crowded House - I Feel Possessed (03:47)
02. Crowded House - Kill Eye (03:11)
03. Crowded House - Into Temptation (04:33)
04. Crowded House - Mansion In The Slums (03:45)
05. Crowded House - When You Come (04:44)
06. Crowded House - Never Be The Same (04:27)
07. Crowded House - Love This Life (03:35)
08. Crowded House - Sister Madly (02:52)
09. Crowded House - In The Lowlands (03:55)
10. Crowded House - Better Be Home Soon (03:06)