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.
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.
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.
Fin is a record of intimacy and confidence, a rare and sumptuous combination that Syd has pulled off quite remarkably.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
She comes into her own on her debut, Fin, a resounding end to adolescence and an inquisitive consideration of maturity.
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.
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
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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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
1 | Shake 'Em Off 2:59 | 84 |
2 | Know 3:34 | 80 |
3 | No Complaints 1:13 | 78 |
4 | Nothin to Somethin 3:29 | 68 |
5 | All About Me 3:31 | 75 |
6 | Smile More 4:01 | 70 |
7 | Got Her Own 3:05 | 60 |
8 | Drown in It 1:10 | 60 |
9 | Body 4:22 | 60 |
10 | Dollar Bills 3:07 feat. Steve Lacy | 80 |
11 | Over 3:10 feat. 6LACK | 73 |
12 | Insecurities 3:25 | 60 |
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#10 | / | BET |
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#15 | / | Okayplayer |
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#19 | / | The 405 |
#19 | / | The Line of Best Fit |
#24 | / | Highsnobiety |
#26 | / | Noisey |