Featured Artist of
July 20, 2020
with
the song: Fly
Artist's Biography: After 3 extremely
successful single launches, Finnian is now announcing his debut album 'Under
The Influence' will be released everywhere July 24th.
In a musical landscape of instant but short fleeting rewards, Finnian’s
ascension in the Irish musical landscape is a welcome return to the more
authentic evolution of an artist. Growing up in Dundalk, Ireland, Finnian
has carefully nurtured his songwriting to the point where he is now being
lauded by his peers as one of the most exciting talents in the country. His
music is honest, concise and textured in a way which few have achieved with
such conviction.
His forthcoming album is an introduction to the wider world, to an artist
that many have already latched on to. Under the Influence is the culmination
of 2 years of work which has been honed into one of the most anticipated
releases of the year. Already praised for his lyrics, Under the Influence
marries this lyrical prowess with a musicality that few in the genre can
claim to possess. His beginnings as a folk based songwriter have now truly
evolved into a fresh interpretation of the genre but also Finnian’s
established standing within it.
The recording of Under the Influence was a typically ambitious project. Not
content with the honesty of his message, Under the Influence was recorded
directly to tape in Black Mountain studios under the guidance of Producer
Peter Baldwin and Grammy Award Winning engineer Ben Kane ( D'Angelo, The
Roots, Nora Jones, Emily King). It also sees him collaborate with some of
Ireland's finest talent including Jess Kav of Barq and Booka Brass to name a
few. While the process mirrors the validity of the forgotten vulnerable
approach of creativity it also rejects any of the short cuts now accepted
within modern music. Each of its nine tracks crafted to express a stand
alone expression of real human emotion and carved from his own experience.
Under the Influence knows that live performance is the real way in which
music should be consumed. It is a work that effortlessly displays the
vitality of his critically acclaimed live performances this year with David
Keenan and many others.
Pre order the album on vinyl here
https://finnianmusic.bandcamp.com/releases
https://www.finnian.ie/
https://www.facebook.com/Finnianmusic/
https://twitter.com/finnianmusic
https://www.instagram.com/finnianmusic/
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