Temple of Low Men

Temple of Low Men
Studio album by
Crowded House
Released5 July 1988
Recorded1987−1988
StudioPlatinum Studio (Melbourne)
Sunset Sound (Los Angeles)
GenrePop rock, alternative rock, jangle pop
Length38:04
LabelCapitol
ProducerMitchell Froom
Crowded House chronology
Crowded House
(1986) 		Temple of Low Men
(1988) 		Woodface
(1991)
Singles from Temple of Low Men
  1. "Better Be Home Soon"
    Released: 12 June 1988
  2. "When You Come"
    Released: August 1988
  3. "Into Temptation"
    Released: December 1988
  4. "Sister Madly"
    Released: 1989
  5. "I Feel Possessed"
    Released: 29 January 1990

Temple of Low Men is the second studio album by New Zealand-Australian rock band Crowded House, released by Capitol Records on 5 July 1988. The three band members, Neil Finn, Nick Seymour and Paul Hester, recorded the album in Melbourne and Los Angeles with Mitchell Froom as producer. Finn had written all ten tracks during the two years since their self-titled debut. Temple of Low Men peaked at number one in Australia, number two in New Zealand, number ten in Canada and number 40 on the US Billboard 200.

At the ARIA Music Awards of 1989 the group won four categories: Album of the Year and Best Group for Temple of Low Men; Best Cover Art for Seymour's work; and Song of the Year for "Better Be Home Soon".