The second full length album from Hanif. Download this low price release and see what the fuss is all about.

If the EP "Stitch of Happiness" was a spontaneous affair, "Blame it on El Niño" is Hanif's aspiration on making a stunning debut album. Produced by Paul Bothén (Kristofer Åström, The Bear Quartet) the record took a year and a half to complete and recieved overall critical acclaim. The album raised eyebrows in the US for its authentic take on americana and several of the tracks got airplay. It also rendered the band an opening spot for Robert Plant and the Strange Sensation.

Well, as much as the new technique has enabled independent bands to make albums for virtually (no pun intended) no money at all, Hanif still embrace vintage sound. So it's no wonder that the band was more than delighted when Mr. Analogue himself, Björn Olsson, agreed to produce their debut EP. Björn is a former member of The Soundtrack of Our Lives, Spain and Union Carbide Productions, and is now a praised solo artist and producer, having committed bands such as Granada, Franke and Embassy to tape.

"Stitch of Happiness" is recorded and mixed in four days and there's no escaping the hiss, hums or noise that joined the music in its journey to tape. Hanif wanted a spontaneous feel to the music so all of the basic tracks are first- or second takes. If they wanted reverb on the harmony vocals, Ismael was simply recorded out in the staircase to the studio.