Fink – Perfect Darkness

Ever since Fin Greenall decided to move back to the acoustic guitar, he’s managed to captivate all those who hear him. Mixing a solid grounding in song writing with a voice that slips you into assuring ease, Fink creates music that even if you haven’t ever heard it before, by the end you’re treating it like an old friend.

Fink has followed up 2009’s ‘Sort of Revolution’ by continuing down a similar path with ‘Perfect Darkness’, yet incorporating a more filled out sound that wraps around your head like a duvet. As with his previous efforts, there’s much to be admired in his subtle production techniques; sly doubling up of vocals, a hint of extra bass, a distant kick drum, it all adds up to create an incredibly immersive experience.

Lyrically, he is adept as ever “Who knows, just how long, it’s supposed to last / ‘cause I’m new to London with my fresh face pressed up against the glass” he wonders on ‘Foot In The Door’, while on the title track he intones that “Perfect memories all down like ashes / From the fire we made love / and everything we gotta say / we save it.”

Stand out tracks are the eponymous ‘Perfect Darkness’, ‘Who Says’ and ‘Honesty’. Fink has used ‘Perfect Darkness’ to continue refining his signature sound. From the opening chords, you know it’s him and when there’s nothing that needs to change, why should he? You’ll press play as soon as it finishes.

By Robin Lewis