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Details on Craig Finn's solo record

Posted at 1:21 PM on November 7, 2011 by Brett Baldwin

Some details have emerged about Craig Finn's solo record. Namely, it'll be called Clear Heart Full Eyes, and will be out January 24 on Vagrant Records.

Craig Finn, from a press release, said this:

When considering the songs as a whole, I realized that a lot of the songs deal with displacement, and people that are struggling while out of their element or comfort zone. A lot of the songs are about being alone. This is all pretty fertile ground for a musician that spends a lot of time on tour. It's also telling about the way we made this record, going to a friendly but fairly unfamiliar place to work with all new people.
I'm calling this record "Clear Heart Full Eyes". It's a juxtaposed reference to Friday Night Lights, a TV show that excited and moved me and also happened in Texas. Further, "Clear Heart" signifies honesty and transparency, and "Full Eyes" suggests experience. Thus, it's about being optimistic and open without succumbing to the weariness or doubt that comes with age and experience. To me, that is what it's all about.

Tracklisting

01 "Apollo Bay"
02 "When No One's Watching"
03 "No Future"
04 "New Friend Jesus"
05 "Jackson"
06 "Terrified Eyes"
07 "Western Pier"
08 Honolulu Blues
09 "Rented Room"
10 "Balcony"
11 "Not Much Left Of Us"

That closing track, you might recall from the Wits show he did with Chuck Klosterman and John Moe back in April.

There's also a video from that same event -- Western Pier:

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Details on Craig Finn's solo record

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