For Cryin' Out Loud! is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Finneas. The album was released on October 4, 2024, through OYOY and Interscope.[1] It is the follow-up record to his debut studio album Optimist.
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| Released | October 4, 2024 | |||
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| Length | 39:56 | |||
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| Producer | Finneas | |||
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Background
editDuring a May 2024 Rolling Stone cover story for Finneas's sister, Billie Eilish, Finneas revealed he was working on a new solo album. He described feeling lonely whilst solo-producing his first album, believing that he did an "OK job", but not making songs in the best possible way they could sound. Therefore, Finneas said, "I've made a point to be hyper-collaborative. Fortunately, most of my friends are producers".[2]
On August 8, 2024, Finneas announced For Cryin' Out Loud! on Instagram and released the title track as its lead single, along with a music video directed by Isaac Ravishankara.[3] A same-day press release characterized Finneas' creative process for the album as "steering things away from the bedroom producer mentality and to a classic studio/band environment".[4] The album was produced during a series of live studio sessions in Los Angeles, California.[5]
Critical reception
editAccording to the review aggregator Metacritic, For Cryin' Out Loud! received "generally favorable reviews" based on a weighted average score of 66 out of 100 from 5 critic scores.[6]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Finneas O'Connell, Aron Forbes, David Marinelli, Lucy Healy, Matthew Fildey, and Miles Morris except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Starfucker" | O'Connell | 3:37 |
| 2. | "What's It Gonna Take to Break Your Heart?" | 4:49 | |
| 3. | "Cleats" | 3:41 | |
| 4. | "Little Window" | 4:13 | |
| 5. | "2001" | 3:20 | |
| 6. | "Same Old Story" | 4:02 | |
| 7. | "Sweet Cherries" |
| 5:13 |
| 8. | "For Cryin' Out Loud!" |
| 3:37 |
| 9. | "Family Feud" |
| 3:33 |
| 10. | "Lotus Eater" |
| 3:51 |
| Total length: | 39:56 | ||
Personnel
editMusicians
- Finneas O'Connell – lead vocals, keyboards, percussion (all tracks); synthesizer (tracks 1, 3–7, 9, 10), guitar (3, 4, 8), bass guitar (4, 8–10)
- Aron Forbes – bass guitar (tracks 1–8, 10), guitar (9)
- Miles Morris – drums (all tracks), baritone guitar (9)
- Lucy Healy – keyboards, vocals (all tracks); synthesizer (track 5)
- David Marinelli – percussion (all tracks), synthesizer (1, 2, 6, 7), keyboards (2–10), programming (7, 8), vocals (9, 10)
- Matthew Fildey – guitar (tracks 1–3, 5, 7–10), pedal steel (1, 4, 6, 7), synthesizer (4)
- Sam Homaee – synthesizer (tracks 7, 9, 10), percussion (7), guitar (9)
- Jesse McGinty – French horn, tenor saxophone, trombone, trumpet (track 8)
Technical
- Finneas – production, recording
- Dale Becker – mastering
- Jon Castelli – mixing
- Aron Forbes – engineering, recording
- Brad Lauchert – mix engineering
- Katie Harvey – mastering assistance
- Noah McCorkle – mastering assistance
Charts
edit| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[7] | 56 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[8] | 48 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[9] | 10 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[10] | 67 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[11] | 9 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[12] | 33 |
| Lithuanian Albums (AGATA)[13] | 60 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[14] | 31 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[15] | 18 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[16] | 52 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[17] | 35 |
| US Billboard 200[18] | 82 |
| US Top Rock & Alternative Albums (Billboard)[19] | 18 |
References
edit- ^ Strauss, Matthew (August 8, 2024). "Finneas Announces New Album For Cryin' Out Loud!, Shares Video". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
- ^ Martoccio, Angie (May 20, 2024). "Finneas Has Lots More in Store". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
- ^ Paul, Larisha (August 8, 2024). "Finneas Learns to Love Through the Pain in Loopy 'For Cryin' Out Loud' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
- ^ Armstrong, Megan (August 8, 2024). "Finneas Fell Down An Elevator Shaft In His 'For Cryin' Out Loud' Video". UPROXX. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
- ^ Fu, Eddie (August 8, 2024). "FINNEAS Announces New Album For Cryin' Out Loud!". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
- ^ "For Cryin' Out Loud by FINNEAS Reviews and Tracks – Metacritic". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. n.d. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
- ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 14 October 2024". The ARIA Report. No. 1806. Australian Recording Industry Association. October 14, 2024. p. 6.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Finneas – For Cryin' Out Loud!" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Finneas – For Cryin' Out Loud!" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Finneas – For Cryin' Out Loud!" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Finneas – For Cryin' Out Loud!" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Finneas – For Cryin' Out Loud!" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
- ^ "2024 41-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. October 12, 2024. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. October 14, 2024. Archived from the original on September 21, 2024. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Finneas – For Cryin' Out Loud!". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ "Finneas Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
- ^ "Finneas Chart History: Top Rock & Alternative Albums". Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2024.