Essential Albums: The Phoenix Foundation - Buffalo

Buffalo was the album that lifted the profile of Wellington band The Phoenix Foundation both here and internationally. It saw their collective approach reach new heights - in the sophistication of the songwriting, the intricate detailing of the arrangements and production, and the manipulation of mad ideas into a singularly imaginative piece of work. Nick Bollinger peels back the sonic layers with the group's three main songwriters - Sam Scott, Luke Buda and Conrad Wedde.