3/15/2023 0 Comments Fink looking too closely![]() He just gets out of bed and looks awesome. In my trendy hipster appartement there is no mirrors, because Christian, my patron in Berlin where I live, he doesnt need mirrors. My appartement in Berlin is so fucking hipster, its completely empty like a giant warehouse. (strokes his beard) probably like this? The thinker. ![]() Its SO different to what they actually look like. Like everybodies own posession of what they look like in the mirror naked. Sometimes it is best to do it this way to remain positive. It is about the relationship you have with yourself. Should we close our eyes to reality?Īre YOU looking too closely? Yeah, you absolutely nailed it. Nevertheless, the first single of the album, ‘Looking Too Closely’, advises someone not to look too closely for the truth in order to prevent pain. But just because I wanted to say: This isn’t just a construct, or an item you buy on iTunes. Not because Im a maniac or because I wanted to get laid. So for first three albums I did, I put my photo on the record. And in the quest of being different and unique as an artist, you kind of have to put more of you into stuff. I soon realized that the most unique piece of equipment you have in the studio is yourself. You wouldnt have a press shot to put your photo on the record – So shameful, you’d be such a sellout! You wouldn’t use your own name – like DAVID GUETTA or something. It is a lot about the scene and the genre. Electronic music was very different when I was doing it. What lead you into opening up this way?Ī couple things actually. ![]() Hard Believer is very serious, it deals with life’s twist and turns, and bittersweet experiences. Your music and lyrics became more and more personal with the years. But once a month I do take pictures of stuff and once every couple week I get: ‘Dude, come on, do some instagram, blog, social media, something!’ Also I cant do an instagram every day with what Im having for breakfast. So I dont have time to write a diary, I am too busy living it. I can relate to it in a little way, but I rather absorb the memories instead of having some crappy picture. Sometimes if you go to a gig, you see people holding up their iPads and it’s almost like they are trained to enjoy things through the screen only. They make me do that! Actually I’m too busy collecting memories – not taking pictures. You do a radio session in 2006, and it is still online right now.īut you even have a photo diary where you upload photos, thoughts and experiences about Berlin, where you live at the moment. ![]() The only crazy thing is that in the internet age, all that stuff is permanent. I don’t watch the promos, I don’t listen to the sessions. When you put it out there you put it out there for judgement in a way. But I guess a true artist would never release a record, they would just make it and listen to it privately. I don’t actually know why you put your music out, but thats what you do, and you want to do gigs and want to tour. How did you experience that change, to suddenly release something completely different? It was your label Ninja Tune that in 2006 insisted that you commit to be a singer/songwriter instead of continuing to make electronic music. Now, my career has changed so much in my life, in really cool and interesting ways, and I’m much more open than I used to be. used to be! I used to think that my beliefs are set – When I was 18, I knew everything, when I was 24, I knew everything, and when I was 30, I knew everything. I really should have anticipated that question but I havent been asked that yet! Am I a hard believer? Ehm. The term ‘Hard Believer’ means somebody who is difficult to persuade, who requires proof.’ This is what you say about the title of your new Album. Read what he has to say about the upcoming record, his past encounters with big celebrities and why he isn’t afraid of crying during old Disney movies. NOTHING BUT HOPE AND PASSION met the relaxed lad for a chat in his current hometown Berlin. As crafted songwriter Finn Greenall aka FINK in about to release his long awaited new album Hard Believer on July the 14th it was about time for a little update on what’s going on with this gentleman. ![]()
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