"Neil Finn still functions as the center of gravity in Crowded House but the addition of his sons Liam and Elroy, as well as his long-term collaborator Mitchell Froom - they all join the other constant in the group, bassist Nick Seymour - transforms the band into an empathetic collective who gain strength from their communal warmth. They're now built for comfort, not speed, a shift that can pay great dividends as Gravity Stairs illustrates".