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Needle Mythology, the label founded by music writer, author and broadcaster Pete Paphides, is proud to announce the expanded CD reissue of Altitude ndash the collaborative album by ALT, an ad hoc trio of kindred spirits comprising Andy White, Liam Oacute Maonlaiacute Hothouse Flowers and Tim Finn Split EnzFinnCrowded House.ALT came together in Dublin when Tim Finn stayed at the flat shared by Andy White and Liam Oacute Maonlaiacute. After cementing their friendship, the three decamped to Timrsquos studio in Melbourne, where the songs on Altitude were recorded.All the instruments on Altitude were played by White, Oacute Maonlaiacute and Finn. The album was originally released on CD in 1995. This deluxe reissue of Altitude has been remastered by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios. The newly remastered version features five additional bonus tracks from the original sessions. Three songs are previously unreleased in any form. The remaining two were only available on the 1995 Japanese CD release.ldquoSome of the best singersongwriter driven alternative rock of that fertile period.rdquo Rock amp Roll Globe, NYCLike King Creosote and Jon Hopkinsrsquo Diamond Mine or Alison Krauss and Robert Plants Raising Sand, Altitude captures an unrepeatable moment of divine serendipity.rdquo Pete Paphides, Needle Mythologynbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbsp Deluxe reissue of the 1995 album Altitude nbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbsp Remastered by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studiosnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbsp Includes 5 additional bonus tracks, 3 previously unreleased nbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbsp Artwork includes a mini gatefold outer sleeve and folded poster with lyricsnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbspnbsp Plus limited edition A6 art print ALT CD is available for home delivery from Vinyl Records London, only £10