Chris Hurn – If I Were You

It’s been seven years since the young New Zealander’s debut album, Too Busy Dreamin’ in 2011 which spawned a SoundCloud hit with the song Whatcha Got (500,000 plays) leading to a publishing/synch deal with a UK based agent and a license by Swatch for a global ad campaign.

Since then Hurn has been concentrating on his career as a film composer and recent commissions include spots for blockbuster films Solo, Avengers: Infinity War and Incredibles 2.

In sharp contrast to his film work, his new album If I Were You continues with the folk pop style evident on the previous release but is a more polished affair full of catchy hooks and well crafted writing showcasing the artist’s further maturation and development as a songwriter and performer. As on his first album, Hurn plays all the instruments and produces the album himself.