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Hole in the River, according to DoReSol
The song *Hole in the River* by Crowded House, with music by Eddie Rayner and Neil Finn, is presented as a thought-provoking piece, with a duration of 3 minutes and 58 seconds. The track was produced by Mitchell Froom, who contributed his vision to the group's sound. The origin of Crowded House dates back to 1984, following the dissolution of Split Enz. Neil Finn and drummer Paul Hester decided to embark on a new musical path. It was in 1985 when, under the initial name "The Mullanes", bassist Nick Seymour joined. In this initial period, the participation of Bones Hilman was also considered, and guitarist Craig Hooper was included, who would later leave the band before signing with Capitol Records.
The group's self-titled debut album, released in 1986 under the Capitol/EMI label, introduced hits like *Don't Dream It's Over*. The band, active mainly between 1986 and 1996, was characterized by Neil Finn's pen as the main songwriter. After a hiatus, Neil Finn and Nick Seymour reunited in 2006 to work on new material, which led to the return of Crowded House in 2007 with the album *Time on Earth*, incorporating Matt Sherrod on drums and Mark Hart on guitar and piano.
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Crowded House
Crowded House · 1986 · Track 7
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Music Eddie Rayner, Neil Finn