Friday 5 July 2019

2019 Contenders: Craig's Purple Patch


A week or so ago, Craig Finn announced the imminent release of a new album by his old band, The Hold Steady. This comes hot on the heels of his fourth solo album, I Need A New War, which is already shaping up to be one of my albums of the year.

Much as I love The Hold Steady, I'm starting to think Craig Finn's solo albums are getting even better. His storytelling is definitely hitting a purple patch - miniature Raymond Carver-esque vignettes in every song. Plus he's experimenting with what music critics might call "sonic diversity" - that is, throwing in a few different instruments and varying the genre at times.

Here's a terrific live performance of one of the stand-out tracks...



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