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"Distance and Time raises the game. The kind of songs only a man with mushrooming confidence could write."
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"...evoking the finger-picking grooves off JJ Cale and John Martyn to create an intimately stoned, sexy swing that sugars the pill of the intense melancholy."
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Surely , by now there are enough plaintive singer songwriters around to fulfil everyone on the planets appetite for dextrous string strumming and moody introspective vocals ? Well there is an overload of this type of performer and lets be brutally frank most of them are so wet they would embarrass a haddock. Former disc spinner and sampler Fink though is a different kettle of fish (pun very much intended there) .He has an engaging smoky fibrous voice, and the music is invested with quavering soul , thrumming tension and as the sleeve notes eloquently state "Jagged -edged sophistication". Aided by the muscular production from Andy Barlow( From the group Lamb)the songs are acoustic based but layers of electronic atmospherics -"Get Your Share", crisp percussion -"Blueberry Pancakes"- or incremental use of dub space and diffuse instrumentation -"Make it Good" lend the album more variety and allows the subtle melodies to percolate into the listeners heads more elegantly . There are the more traditional acoustic songs , like a more intimate and bruised John Martyn - "Under The Same Stars" , "If Only" , "So Many Roads" and the albums high point the stunning closing track "Little Blue Mailbox".
Opening track "Troubles What You're In" has more complex fretwork, like a Spanish folk song and quietly seething backing strings . It's these subtle details and tasty fundamentals that make this such an enjoyable album. Despite its lack of any true killer hooks or grab you by the ears and throw you round the room sonic interludes the whole album deviously charms you till before you know it every track on the album has something that you come to love. A quietly stunning album and one whose insidious charms approximate a kind of sly brilliance.
Opening track "Troubles What You're In" has more complex fretwork, like a Spanish folk song and quietly seething backing strings . It's these subtle details and tasty fundamentals that make this such an enjoyable album. Despite its lack of any true killer hooks or grab you by the ears and throw you round the room sonic interludes the whole album deviously charms you till before you know it every track on the album has something that you come to love. A quietly stunning album and one whose insidious charms approximate a kind of sly brilliance.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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A fantastic follow up to Biscuits, Distance and Time is a further exploration and evolution of Fink's sound. An album drenched in harmonies that'll melt butter, and heart wrenching melodies and vocals that come together to produce an album that exceeds all expectations. I've been following Fink closely since first hearing "Fresh Produce", and his third album could possibly well be the one that launches him into the public eyes and ears. A marvellous album that deserves heaps of praise not just to Fin and his band but also to Ninja for persevering with an artist who's sound differs so much from their usual rota.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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I bought this on the strength of the latest Ninjatunes Comp, You Don't Know. One of the stand out tunes being by Fink. So off I duly trotted my fingers to amazon to find out more. Why is this artist not featured on Jools or similar? Some reviewers might put you off, by comparing Fink to other singer songwriters. However this undersells the innovation of this artist and the songs on this album.
Long live Fink, this album is an excellent buy.
Long live Fink, this album is an excellent buy.
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At their best
I could go through each song on this album individually and each would receive a glowing report. There are few albums which don't have a single bad track on them and this is one of... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Falcorob
the voice that is fink:)
this album is too beautiful for words. 'under the same stars' is simply written but so loaded with meaning. the melodies are gentle and the voice. it's all about the voice:)
Published 4 months ago by floppet
Oh so goooood!!
I bought this album on the strength of "This is the thing" albeit can't seem to get enough of "Trouble's what you're in". Being a songwriter myself i can relate to every word. Read more
Published on 4 Jun 2009 by Bacall
Great lazing about on a Sunday afternoon album
As previously mentioned, there are a million acoustic singer/songwriters out there and it's difficult to stand out in an ocean of mediocrity. Read more
Published on 1 May 2008 by C. McCord
Am I missing something?
I bought this on the strength of 'this is the thing' and was rewarded with a vacuous album that is average at best. I can't even listen to the tune I bought it for anymore. Read more
Published on 14 Dec 2007 by Emerica
Trouble's what you're in
The boys done good. Such a great start to the album with trouble and this is the thing and is followed by a collection of rather different tunes. Read more
Published on 7 Nov 2007 by Mr. Russell H. Gillies
Bare, bold and beautiful
Probably one of those albums they'll soon be calling "the word-of-mouth hit of the year". Which means it can only be good. And it is. Read more
Published on 9 Oct 2007 by Matiw
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