Album: Clear Heart Full Eyes by Craig Finn (2011)
Genre: Alternative Rock
Format: Album

Description: "Clear Heart Full Eyes"  is the debut solo studio album by The Hold Steady vocalist and guitarist Craig Finn, released on January 24, 2012 on Full Time Hobby. Produced by Mike McCarthy, the album was recorded during a five-month break from The Hold Steady, with Finn noting, "I wanted to do something with a little more storytelling and a lot less volume." Upon release, the album debuted at #89 in the US. Rolling Stone named the song "Rented Room" the 40th best song of 2012.
At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 69% based on 34 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".

Artist Background: Craig Finn (born August 22, 1971) is an American singer-songwriter and musician. He is best known as the frontman of the American indie rock band The Hold Steady, with whom he has recorded six studio albums. Prior to forming The Hold Steady, Finn was the frontman of Lifter Puller. Described by Pitchfork as "a born storyteller who's chosen rock as his medium," Finn is most notable for his third-person narrative lyrical style, wherein he frequently makes reference to literature, pop culture, ad... Part of the Boston,USA music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Alternative Rock movement.

Music Scene: Part of the Boston,USA music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Alternative Rock movement.

Tags: Alternative Rock, 2010s, Album


"Clear Heart Full Eyes"  is the debut solo studio album by The Hold Steady vocalist and guitarist Craig Finn, released on January 24, 2012 on Full Time Hobby. Produced by Mike McCarthy, the album was recorded during a five-month break from The Hold Steady, with Finn noting, "I wanted to do something with a little more storytelling and a lot less volume." Upon release, the album debuted at #89 in the US. Rolling Stone named the song "Rented Room" the 40th best song of 2012.
At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 69% based on 34 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".

Clear Heart Full Eyes

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