Fruitbats & Crows
Fruitbats & Crows is the follow-up to Farryl Purkiss's 2006 self-titled album. In the three years between albums, Purkiss had toured Australia three times, Europe, United States and South Africa. His songs have been used in campaigns by Nissan, Audi, MTN as well as placement in the film "Adopted". In 2007 he was voted the most popular musician by Heat Magazine
This album was produced by Brian O'Shea. The album contains 12 new tracks and features international guest musicians such as Ash Grunwald and John Ellis.
The album was mixed and engineered by Brent Quinton. The album was mastered by Rogan Kelsey.
Singles
The first single produced from the album was "A Million Grains of Sand". The music video peaked at No. 4 on South African music channel, MK.Musicians
- Farryl Purkiss – vocals, acoustic guitar
- Kieran Smith – bass guitar
- Brent Quinton – bass guitar, electric guitar
- Gareth Gale – drums
- Ross Campbell – drums
- Ash Grunwald – slide guitar
- John Ellis – electric guitar
- Candice Nel – backing vocals
- Damon Forbes – backing vocals
- Burton Naidoo – keyboards
- Guy Buttery – acoustic guitar
- Sanjeet Teeluck – Harmonium