7 Worlds Collide – The Sun Came Out

Hace siete añosya que Neil Finn y Johnny Marr se conectaron con un grupo de estrellas de la música para producir el álbum benéfico 7 Worlds Collide.

Finn (Crowded House) y Marr (The Smiths) se unieron esta vez con Ed O'Brien y Phil Selway de Radiohead, para formar el núcleo de la banda. Un elenco rotativo de estrellas musicales se turnan para ofrecer sus voces y arreglos.

Con ese elenco de personajes, los resultados en el álbum no son ninguna sorpresa. La mayoría de los temas, comenzando con la primer pista "Too Blue", son gemas de pop rock. Finn y Marr traen su sensibilidad down-pop en casi todas las pistas.

Cuando los invitados al montaje comienzan obtenemos algunas mayor diversidad en la música. KT Tunstall ofrece una interpretación vocal inquietantemente hermosa sobre "Black Slick Ribbon" y llena de vida "Hazel Black". La Multi-instrumentista Lisa Germano presta sus cuerdas vocales únicas a varias pistas. Jeff Tweedy de Wilco añade sus toques de alt-country sobre el tema "You Never Know" y "What Could Have Been", los cuales son más fuertes que la mayoría del material de Wilco (The Album). Tomando el título del álbum en serio tenemos una cancioncilla de inspiración con "3 Worlds Collide".

En ocasiones la música se aparta un poco demasiado lejos de lo probado y verdadero. Temas como "Learn To Crawl" son un poco demasiado "Radiohead" como para caber cómodamente en un paquete como este.

7 Wolds Collide es también un asunto de familia. Finn trae a su hermano y compañero de Crowded House Tim para "Riding The Wave". Liam, el hijo de Neil, que se ha forjado una bella carrera musical propia, escribió y cantó "Red Wine Bottle", mientras que Sharon Finn hace un admirable debut vocal en la conmovedora "Little By Little". otro hijo de Neil Elroy proporciona batería, guitarra, y voz en todo el álbum. Para no ser menos, Sam Tweedy, y Sonny & Nile Marr participan también.

Con una alineación como esta y una buena causa para apoyar, este volumen de peso, sin duda vale la pena recoger.
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It's seven years ago now that Neil Finn and Johnny Marr hooked up with a cadre of musical stars to produce the 7 Worlds Collide benefit album. On September 29th the 7 Worlds Collide band will return with The Sun Came Out a double album to benefit Oxfam.

Finn (Crowded House) and Marr (The Smiths) are joined this time out by Radiohead's Ed O'Brien and Phil Selway to form the nucleus of the band. A rotating cast of musical stars take turns delivering the vocals and pitching in on the arrangements.

With that cast of characters, the results on the album are no surprise. Most of the tracks, beginning with the opener "Too Blue", are pop rock gems. Finn and Marr bring their pop sensibility down on nearly every track.

When the guest appearances mount we begin to get some greater diversity in the music. KT Tunstall delivers a hauntingly lovely vocal performance on "Black Slick Ribbon" and the peppy "Hazel Black". Multi-instrumentalist Lisa Germano lends her unique strings and vocals to several tracks. Wilco's Jeff Tweedy adds the alt. country touches on "You Never Know" and "What Could Have Been", both of which are stronger than the majority of the material on Wilco (The Album). Taking the album title to heart we get a world-inspired ditty with "3 Worlds Collide".

On occasion the music does stray a little too far from the tried and true. Tracks like "Learn To Crawl" are a bit too Radiohead-like to fit comfortably in a package like this.

7 Wolds Collide is also a family affair. Finn brings in his brother and Crowded House partner Tim for "Riding The Wave". Neil's son Liam, who has carved out a nice musical career of his own, wrote and sung "Red Wine Bottle" while Sharon Finn makes an admirable vocal debut on the touching "Little By Little". Neil's other son Elroy provides drums, guitar, and vocals throughout the album. Not to be outdone, Sam Tweedy, and Sonny and Nile Marr also participate.

With a line-up like this and a good cause to support, this weighty volume is definitely worth the pick up.

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