Here is an interview with Mitchell Froom done by Radio New Zealand.
I've been waiting for something like this! Froom's perspective is (to my mind) obviously the most interesting thing about this new version of the band, and I'm surprised it's taken so long for someone to interview him.
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Mitchell’s excitement to play with Liam and Elroy is palpable. Between Mitchell, Liam and Elroy’s historical connection to the records more than say the touring versions of the songs that Neil and Nick are use to playing, I expect more detail and nuances to be heard. Plus you’d expect 5 on stage will make more noise than 4 on stage. (Although there were a few trios that made more ruckus than bigger bands.) I’m very curious how this lineup will work out. I’ve been happy with the snippets I’ve heard.
That was a great interview. Mitchell has a straightforwardness to him that I like a lot - not that he says things that are particularly edgy or whatever, but he’s just real and interesting, you get the feeling he hasn’t done much press, and it’s a good thing.
I like his praise of Neil’s rhythm guitar playing. Neil’s lead playing is solid and while he’s got a limited vocabulary when he improvises, he can pull off a nice solo. But his rhythm playing is incredibly good and “locked in” with the music.
Fascinating interview, thanks for posting. I'd pretty much lost touch with Froom's work after Crowded House and didn't realise he'd produced so many records.
Makes me want to have a listen to Randy Newman. Froom speaks very highly of Newman and I've always been an admirer too.
Just want to see Froom play that DDIO organ solo now! And the Four Seasons harpsichord-ish one....Something I miss in the streaming services is full credits... Must dig out my physical Woodface to see who played what.
