''Try Whistling This'' is the debut solo album released in 1998 by New Zealand singer/songwriter

Neil Finn Neil Mullane Finn (born 27 May 1958) is a New Zealand singer-songwriter and musician who is known for being a member of Crowded House, Split Enz (which he co-fronted with brother Tim), and Fleetwood Mac. Finn rose to prominence in the late ...

. The Japanese version of the album has a bonus track called "Tokyo", which also appears on the UK release of the single "Sinner". Special editions of the Australian CD contained a bonus CD with six extra tracks which were used as the B-sides for the singles released from the album. The album topped the charts in Australia and New Zealand, and also reached the top five of the

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Awards

In 1999, ''Try Whistling This'' won the New Zealand Music Award for Best Cover Art. The cover was drawn by Neil's young son, Elroy.

Track listing

All songs were written by

, except where noted. # "Last One Standing" – 3:04 # "Souvenir" – 3:42 # "King Tide" (Finn, Robert Moore) – 4:33 # "Try Whistling This" (Finn,

Jim Moginie James Moginie (born 18 May 1956) is an Australian musician. He is best known for his work with Midnight Oil, of which he is a founding member, guitarist, keyboardist and leading songwriter. Career In addition to Midnight Oil, Moginie has work ...

) – 4:13 # "

She Will Have Her Way ''She Will Have Her Way'' is a compilation album featuring female Australian and New Zealand musicians performing songs written by Neil Finn and Tim Finn ( The Finn Brothers), members of Split Enz and Crowded House. A follow up album, '' He W ...

" – 3:56 # " Sinner" (Finn,

Marius De Vries Marius de Vries (born 1961) is an English music producer and composer. He has won a Grammy Award from four nominations, two BAFTA Awards, and an Ivor Novello Award. Education Marius de Vries was educated at St Paul's Cathedral School, Bedfor ...

) – 4:25 # "Twisty Bass" – 5:09 # "Loose Tongue" (Finn, Moginie) – 4:12 # "Truth" (Finn, Moginie) – 4:03 # "Astro" – 3:46 # "Dream Date" – 4:51 # "Faster Than Light" – 4:23 # "Addicted" – 4:22 Australian edition bonus disc # "Tokyo" – 2:56 # "Family Ties" – 3:11 # "She Comes Scattered" – 3:36 # "Identical Twin" – 3:30 # "808 Song" – 3:30 # "Log Drums" – 3:49

Personnel

* Tony Allen – drums (track 11) * Michael Barker – drums (tracks 3, 5, 6, 10),

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(tracks 5, 6, 7, 8, 11) *Lyn Buchannan – additional drums (track 1) *

– programming (tracks 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 13), keyboards (tracks 6 and 13) *

Liam Finn Liam Mullane Finn (born 24 September 1983) is a New Zealand singer and musician. Born in Melbourne, Australia, he moved to New Zealand as a child. He is the son of musicians Sharon and Neil Finn. In 2020, he joined his father's band, Crowded ...

– drums (tracks 2, 8), guitar (track 5) *Paddy Free – programming (track 7) *

Mitchell Froom Mitchell Froom (born June 29, 1953) is an American musician and record producer. He was a member of the bands Gamma and Latin Playboys, and is currently the keyboardist for Crowded House. He has produced albums for several artists, including R ...

– Hammond (tracks 10, 11, 12) *

– guitars (tracks 4, 8, 10, 13), bass guitar (track 13),

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(track 13), percussion (track 13) *Robert Moore – bass (track 8) *

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– bass (tracks 1 to 6, 8, 9, 11) * Pete Thomas – drums (tracks 1, 4, 9) *

– all other instruments

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

{{Authority control Neil Finn albums 1998 debut albums Albums produced by Tchad Blake Albums produced by Marius de Vries Parlophone albums