The Chills - Spring Board: The Early Unrecorded Songs (2025)
The Chills' Spring Board: The Early Unrecorded Songs offers a poignant exploration of the band's formative years, reimagined with the wisdom of experience. Martin Phillipps revisited and revised tracks from the 1980s, blending youthful energy with mature artistry. Songs like "Dolphins" and "Learn to Try Again" showcase the band's signature jangly guitars and melodic sensibilities, while tracks such as "Watching Old Home Movies" reflect introspective lyricism. The album features contributions from notable New Zealand artists, enriching its texture. Serving as a fitting farewell, this collection underscores Phillipps' enduring influence on indie pop.​
Genre: Indie Pop
Country: New Zealand
Final Verdict: 61% (Good Album)
Yearly Ranking: 155th / 216
Highlight: If This World Was Made For Me
Made me think of:
The Verlaines​
The Go-Betweens
The Jesus and Mary Chain
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