Needle Mythology, the label founded by music writer, author and broadcaster Pete Paphides, is proud to announce the very first vinyl release of Altitude the collaborative album by ALT, an ad hoc trio of kindred spirits comprising Andy White, Liam Maonla (Hothouse Flowers) and Tim Finn (Split Enz/Finn/Crowded House).ALT came together in Dublin when Tim Finn stayed at the flat shared by Andy White and Liam Maonla. After cementing their friendship, the three decamped to Tims studio in Melbourne, where the songs on Altitude were recorded.All the instruments on Altitude were played by White, Maonla 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 and pressed onto 2 x 180g vinyl at The Vinyl Factory. It is also available on CD.The newly remastered version of Altitude 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.Some of the best singer-songwriter driven alternative rock of that fertile period. Rock Roll Globe, NYCLike King Creosote and Jon Hopkins Diamond Mine or Alison Krauss and Robert Plants Raising Sand, Altitude captures an unrepeatable moment of divine serendipity. Pete Paphides, Needle Mythology Deluxe reissue of the 1995 album Altitude Remastered by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios Includes 5 additional bonus tracks, 3 previously unreleased 2LP format pressed on 180g vinyl at The Vinyl Factory in London, artwork includes a gatefold outer sleeve and printed inner sleeves with lyrics, plus limited edition A4 art print CD format includes all 18 tracks on one CD, artwork includes a mini gatefold outer sleeve and folded poster with lyrics, plus limited edition A6 art printVinyl TracklistSIDE ONE1. Were All Men2. Penelope Tree3. When the Winter Comes4. Favourite Girl5. Swim SIDE TWO1. The Refuge Tree2. What Youve Done3. Second Swim4. Girlfriend Guru5. MandalaSIDE THREE1. I Decided to Fly2. The Day You Were Born3. Halfway Round the World4. Manys the Time SIDE FOUR1. The Future is Broken2. Girlfriend Guru (alt version) *3. Mandala (alt version) *4. The Glad-Eyed Maid ** Previously unreleasedCD Tracklist 1. Were All Men 2. Penelope Tree 3. When the Winter Comes 4. Favourite Girl 5. Swim 6. The Refuge Tree 7. What Youve Done 8. Second Swim 9. Girlfriend Guru 10. Mandala 11. I Decided to Fly 12. The Day You Were Born 13. Halfway Round the World 14. Manys the Time 15. The Future is Broken 16. Girlfriend Guru (alt version) * 17. Mandala (alt version) * 18. The Glad-Eyed Maid * * Previously unreleased