Fin

Syd - Fin
Critic Score
Based on 15 reviews
2017 Ratings: #197 / 940
User Score
Based on 287 ratings
2017 Rank: #562
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CRITIC REVIEWS

81
Pitchfork

On Fin, what Syd seems to want to portray most of all is an admirable, inspirational confidence, a young woman singing and rapping while totally at ease with the beats that please her most.

80
PopMatters

Syd is many wonderful things on solo debut Fin - singer, producer, all-around seductress—but most importantly, she is human, and her album is filled with all that entails.

80
The 405

In short, Fin is a mature, if slightly restrained debut. Unfortunately, there’s not quite enough here to get a true sense of where Syd’s long-term artistic vision will take her. Nonetheless, what Fin does, it does incredibly well - and with confidence.

80
The Line of Best Fit

Fin is a record of intimacy and confidence, a rare and sumptuous combination that Syd has pulled off quite remarkably.

80
Exclaim!

Fin is a breakout party for a Syd, who seems grateful for those who have been supportive but has a keen eye on taking things to the next level.

80
Clash
‘Fin’ is one record in conversation with the others — a new model of creativity and one that has produced, at the very least, an excellent piece of work.
80
The Guardian

As hinted at by the record sleeve’s oceanic shadows, Fin has depths that only become more apparent the longer you spend engulfed in them.

80
Crack Magazine

Fin is short and sweet. And over the course of its 37 minutes, the music blankets you in a comforting haze for enough time to keep your senses stimulated.

80
GIGsoup

Syd operates in her own, self-constructed sphere. Her vulnerability is acutely present, but it lies on her own terms. She breaks when she wants to, not when we expect her to, and it's this resonant sense of calculated, defiant intimacy that raises 'Fin' to eclectic new heights.

77
Northern Transmissions

While pushing her own artistry to the forefront, Syd retains the non-flashy vocal style she showcased expertly on the Internet’s Grammy-nominated Ego Death release from 2015.

75
Pretty Much Amazing

She comes into her own on her debut, Fin, a resounding end to adolescence and an inquisitive consideration of maturity.

70
AllMusic
The stylistic switch-ups are clever and effective without coming across as forcefully out of character.
70
No Ripcord

Syd hasn’t quite molded herself as a pop luminary, but the self-determined themes on Fin do portray an independent woman who’s fueled by the power of love.

theRoids
84

Holy shit I did not expect to love this as much as I did. Syd's voice fits soooo well over these dark, dreamy trap beats. I prefer this over her stuff with The Internet for sure, but that is mainly down to personal taste.

Best Songs: Shake Em Off, Know, No Complaints, All About Me, Body, Over

Worst Songs: Drown In It

Rockatoxx
60

idk, it’s cool. i REALLY like the vocals and the alternative rnb influence scattered around this project with the dreamy vocals and the nice harmonies, and the catchy production. i’m not quite sure why this project isn’t clicking as much as i’d like it to, but there are some nice tracks on here that really give me the feeling that Syd is just finding her sound and she has a lot of confidence and passion into her craft which i really respect a lot.

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evelezt
87

syd shares her sensual sound while being vulnerable.

EpikGame69
85

I found this album randomly and just wow

Toasttee
76

A pretty solid record. Some songs are better than others but no song was a real miss. I really enjoyed the production on some tracks.

Fav Track: All About Me
Least Fav Track: Drown In It

NicoIsntFunny
82

Expected less. Its really good and underrated

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Track List

1Shake 'Em Off
2:59
84
2Know
3:34
80
3No Complaints
1:13
78
4Nothin to Somethin
3:29
68
5All About Me
3:31
75
6Smile More
4:01
70
7Got Her Own
3:05
60
8Drown in It
1:10
60
9Body
4:22
60
10Dollar Bills
3:07
80
11Over
3:10
feat. 6LACK
73
12Insecurities
3:25
60
Total Length: 37 minutes
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Added on: January 11, 2017