Hurtling Through is a 2015 joint‑effort EP/mini‑album by New Zealand musician Hollie Fullbrook (performing as Tiny Ruin s) and Hamish Kilgour, drummer and co‑founder of the seminal post‑punk band The Clean. The release was issued on 27 November 2015 through Bella Union (LP) and Flying Nun/Spunk Records (CD) and is classified within the rock genre, incorporating elements of folk, psychedelic and experimental music【source】.
Background
In 2013 Fullbrook met Kilgour while both were in New York City and performed a series of shows together. On the final night of that tour they recorded two tracks with producer Gary Olson in a basement studio, initiating the collaboration. Fullbrook returned to the United States the following year, and she and Kilgour recorded additional material, culminating in the seven‑track collection that became Hurtling Through【source】.
Production
The EP was co‑produced by Hollie Fullbrook, Hamish Kilgour and Gary Olson, who also handled mixing and recording duties. Mastering was performed by Chris Chetland. Instrumentation includes acoustic and electric guitars, cello, dulcimer, organ, drums, percussion, wind chimes, jew’s harp, harmonica, tabla and various auxiliary percussive devices, reflecting the duo’s eclectic approach【source】.
Track listing
| Side | Track | Length |
|---|---|---|
| A1 | “Tread Softly” | – |
| A2 | “Hurtling Through” | – |
| A3 | “Turn Around” | – |
| B1 | “Little Did I Know” | – |
| B2 | “Wandering Aengus” | – |
| B3 | “Public Menace” | – |
| B4 | “King’s County” | – |
(Exact track durations are not provided in the source.)
Personnel
- Hollie Fullbrook – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, vocals, cello, organ, dulcimer, production
- Hamish Kilgour – drums, percussion, wind chimes, jew’s harp, harmonica, shaker, guiro, tambourine, tabla, spoons, production
- Danny Tunick – bass (tracks “Turn Around” and “Wandering Aengus”)
- Greg Vegas – saxophone (uncredited)
- Gary Olson – mixing, production, recording
Reception
Critical response highlighted the album’s blend of folk revival influences with experimental textures. Anne Toller of the Sydney Morning Herald noted “hints of a British folk revival sound, and of raga, with drumming by Kilgour pushing the style of Fullbrook into a folk‑psych direction”【source】.
Release formats
- LP – Bella Union catalogue Bella 515V; Flying Nun Records catalogue FN558
- CD – Spunk Records catalogue URA 477; Flying Nun Records catalogue URA 477
References
- Wikipedia contributors. “Hurtling Through.” Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. 27 Nov 2015.
- Taranaki Daily News, “Tiny Ruin s heading for WOMAD New Zealand,” 3 Feb 2016.
- Sydney Morning Herald, “New Zealand folkie Tiny Ruin s has a rich store of memories,” 26 May 2016.
Note: All information is derived from publicly available encyclopedic sources; no speculative content is included.