In 2007, fourteen years after the last Crowded House album – 1993’s ‘Together Alone’ – they were back with the contemplative and sweetly melancholy ‘Time on Earth’. Given its hushed vibe, it’s not surprising that the album, as a whole, is a bit of a grower, as Finn’s tunes take some time to reveal their gifts. A few songs have an immediate impact — such as the gently propulsive “Don’t Stop Now,” the snappy, jangly Marr collaboration “Even a Child” (the closest this record comes to a rocker) and the spacy, tongue-in-cheek “Transit Lounge,” featuring Beth Rowley as vocal support — but most of these are subtle songs that unfold at their own speed. It may take some time for the songs to catch hold, but once they do, they dig deep, sticking around in the memory like much