I'll Be Lightning

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I'll Be Lightning
I'll Be Lightning cover
Studio album by Liam Finn
Released 23 July 2007 (New Zealand)

4 August 2007 (Australia)

22 January 2008 (rest of world)
Length 69:03
Label Liberation Records (New Zealand/Australia) Yep Roc Records (internationally)
Producer Liam Finn
Professional reviews
 Last album  =

I'll Be Lightning is the 2007 debut album by New Zealand artist Liam Finn. The album was recorded at his father Neil's Roundhead Studios in Auckland, New Zealand. The album is notable in that Liam plays most of the instruments himself.

Contents

[edit] Vinyl/Digital Track listing

  • All tracks written by Liam Finn, except where noted.
  1. "Turn Up The Birds"
  2. "Better To Be"
  3. "Second Chance"
  4. "Gather To The Chapel"
  5. "Lead Balloon"
  6. "Fire In Your Belly" (Finn/Garland)
  7. "Music Moves My Feet"
  8. "This Place Is Killing Me"
  9. "I'd Rather Waste You Than The Money On My Phone" (Eccles/Finn)
  10. "Lullaby"
  11. "I'll Be Lightning" (Finn/Hosford)
  12. "Remember When"
  13. "Come Home Sam"
  14. "I Found Noise At ATP"
  15. "I Will Explode" (Eccles/Finn)
  16. "Energy Spent"
  17. "Wise Man"
  18. "Wide Awake On The Voyage Home"
  19. "Shadow Of Your Man"

[edit] CD Track Listing

  • All tracks written by Liam Finn, except where noted.
  1. "Better To Be"
  2. "Second Chance"
  3. "Gather To The Chapel"
  4. "Lead Balloon"
  5. "Fire In Your Belly" (Finn/Garland)
  6. "Lullaby"
  7. "Energy Spent"
  8. "Music Moves My Feet"
  9. "Remember When"
  10. "Wise Man"
  11. "This Place Is Killing Me"
  12. "I'll Be Lightning" (Finn/Hosford)
  13. "Wide Awake On The Voyage Home"
  14. "Shadow Of Your Man"

[edit] Personnel

  • Liam Finn - vocals, all instruments except noted
  • Matt Eccles - drums on Lead Balloon, I'll Be Lightning, Remember When, I Will Explode, Wise Man; guitar and bass on I'd Rather Waste You Than The Money On My Phone
  • Neil Finn - bass on I'll Be Lightning
  • Connan Hosford - autoharp and vocals on I'll Be Lightning

[edit] Production