Artist: Missy Higgins
Title Of Album: On a Clear Night
Year Of Release: May 8, 2007
Label: EMI Int'l
Genre: Pop, Acoustic rock, Country
Quality/Bitrate: MP3 / VBR kbit/s / 44.1 Khz / Stereo
Total Time: 37:52 min
Total Size: 46,6 mb
WebSite: http://www.missyhiggins.com/

On a Clear Night is the second studio album by Australian female artist Missy Higgins, which was released by Eleven on 28 April 2007 (see 2007 in music). The first single from On a Clear Night is "Steer", which swiftly rose to the top position of the Australian Singles chart in its first week of release.



Higgins actually started writing tracks for her second album as soon as she had finished recording The Sound of White. She stated that ”I started quite early because I knew there would a lot of pressure for the second album and I didn’t want to write songs under anyone’s stopwatch. It hasn’t been too bad.” Despite primarily being a pianist, the guitar was the foundation for most of the songs on the album. Higgins admitted that it was easier to write songs on guitar while on tour as opposed to having to "plug your keyboard in, plug it in, set it all up and get headphones”. She joked that she is now a much better guitar player and a worse piano player because she was unable to play it over the last few years.

TRACKLIST
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1. Where I Stood
2. 100 Round the Bends
3. Steer
4. Sugar Cane
5. Secret
6. Warm Whispers
7. Wrong Girl
8. Angela
9. Peachy
10. Going North
11. Forgive Me



Missy Higgins kept a very low public profile in 2006 but that doesn't mean she hasn't been keeping busy. In fact with her typical lack of fuss and fanfare the former triple j unearthed winner spent the second half of last year in los angeles recording here brand new album 'on a clear night'. The highly anticipated release is currently scheduled for the end of april in australia. The album was recorded with acclaimed producer mitchell froom who helmed the recent finn brothers cd and the first 3 crowded house albums plus discs for such acclaimed singer-songwriters as ron sexsmith, elvis costello and suzanne vega. The first song to be lifted from the album is 'steer' - a positive and life affirming song which missy previewed live during the us and uk touring she did in mid-2006. Missy's debut cd, 'the sound of white', remains in the australian top 40 over two years after its release. The album is now certified 9 times platinum and is one of the highest selling australian albums of all time!