Fink
Sort Of Revolution

Having abandoned the ambient and techno paths of the beginnings while maintaining the same compositional traits, Finian Greenhall, alias Fink, continues his songwriting journey in a manner complementary to the previous "Biscuits For Breakfast" and "Distance And Time".

The sound is less raw compared to earlier works, layered with a careful use of bass, drums, and strings, unobtrusive to guitar and vocals, making it rich and concise at the same time. The lyrics exude simplicity, purity, and depth, conversely, the vocal lines, especially in some cases ("Six Weeks", "Nothing Is Ever Finished", "Pigtails"), tend to echo the glories of "Distance And Time" without reaching the same excellent results. The album's composition was also contributed to by John Legend and, alas, in some instances, his influence proves to be detrimental, culminating in forcing a swing idea completely out of context.

Strengths are represented by the pathos and somberness of "Move On Me", the genuine downtempo (read Air) of "Maker", the essentiality of "Walking In The Sun". I believe some ideas could have been better developed; nonetheless, Fink gives us a new box of emotions that find their ideal dimension on a car trip, train ride, or simply on a solitary night.

Emblematic tracks: "Sort Of Revolution", "Move On Me", "Maker".

Record label: Ninja Tune

Year: 2009

Duration: 46 min

Tracklist:

1. "Sort Of Revolution"

2. "Move On Me"

3. "Six Weeks"

4. "Nothing Is Ever Finished"

5. "See It All"

6. "Q & A"

7. "If I Had A Million"

8. "Pigtails"

9. "Maker"

10. "Walking In The Sun"