Clear Blue in Stormy Skies is the sixth studio album by New Zealand singer Jenny Morris. It was released 24 June 2006, by Liberation Blue Records. It is a collection of Morris' remodelled radio hits of the 1980s and 1990s, including a retake of "You I Know", rewritten by its original songwriter, Neil Finn, an instrumental arrangement of her most requested song, "Little Little", and a cover of INXS' song, "This Time", in tribute to her friend Michael Hutchence. The one new song, "This Time", contains the album's title as a lyric.
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| Released | 24 June 2006 | |||
| Recorded | February 2006 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Label | Liberation Blue | |||
| Producer | Jenny Morris, Steve Balbi | |||
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Clear Blue in Stormy Skies was recorded in February 2006 with members of her backing band, Steve Balbi (Noiseworks, Electric Hippies) who co-produced; Paul Searles (Skunkhour) and Josh Quong Tart.
Morris' vocals were recorded on a vintage valve microphone once used by Frank Sinatra.
We also used a lot of this old spring reverb. It crapped out a lot and it was very frustrating, but man, when it worked it was amazing and I think that's why this album has got that special earthiness about it.
— Jenny Morris
Track listing
edit- "Break in the Weather" (J. Morris, T. Morris)
- "Everywhere I Go" (J. Morris, T. Backhouse)
- "You I Know" (N. Finn)
- "The Time" (J. Morris, S.Balbi)
- "She Has to Be Loved" (J. Morris, A. Farriss)
- "This Time" (A. Farriss)
- "Street of Love" (P. Kelly)
- "Body and Soul" (J. Morris)
- "You're Gonna Get Hurt" (A. Farriss)
- "Rhythm & Flow" (J. Morris)
- "Tennessee Waltz" (Pee Wee King, R. Stewart)
- "(Little) Little Little" (J. Morris)
Personnel
edit- Jenny Morris — vocals, guitar, percussion
- Neil Finn — guitar, backing vocals
- Steve Balbi — Produced by, guitars, double bass, toy drums, backing vocals
- Paul Searles — piano, wurlitzer, organ, hammond organ, Rhodes piano, backing vocals, percussion
- Josh Quong Tart — backing vocals
- Nick Hartley - Additional recording and mixing