Spring Board The Early Unrecorded Songs/Gold Vinyl

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“Spring Board: The Early Unrecorded Songs” is a passion project from Martin Phillipps. A dedicated reimagining of his earlier, unrecorded songs that became his artistic farewell, a lasting legacy, and a reminder of his immense, understated talent. The album’s release was finalised with the love and support of his band, family and friends.As the subject of a winding life-and-times film - The Chills: The Triumph And Tragedy Of Martin Phillipps - Chills frontman, songwriter and chief motivator, Martin Phillipps has spent the last decade releasing both studio and live albums while embracing his sixties with typical verve.Amidst such momentum, Martin continued to trawl through old cassettes, seeking out the foundations that resulted in 1987’s worldwide pop delight, an overnight success that took only seven years to ignite. These early songs and thoughts have been revisited, revised, and finally recorded. As such, “Spring Board” is The Chills’ latest chapter, an immeasurably significant output.“Spring Board: The Early Unrecorded Songs” is alarming, personal, fragile and at times, hopelessly optimistic. It’s a man looking back on an esoteric career that led to cult status; someone revisiting his roots, innermost thoughts, hopes, and fears.The Chills are: Martin Phillipps, Oli Wilson, Erica Scally and Callum Hampton. “Spring Board” features contributions from Julia Deans of Fur Patrol, Elroy Finn and Split Enz, Crowded House alumnus Neil Finn, Hollie Fullbrook of Tiny Ruins, Manics producer Greg Haver, Troy Kingi, Shona Laing, Tami Neilson, Dianne Swann (Everything That Flies) and Clementine Valentine of Purple Pilgrims.