by Craig Finn - A Legacy Of Rentals
4.2
Flyctory.com Pros
- Great stories
- Intense, good listening experience
Flyctory.com Cons
- Very demanding listen as well
A Legacy Of Rentals is already the fifth album release by the US indie rock singer-songwriter Craig Finn. It has been released on 20th May 2022. I had the chance to listen to the songs before the release, here are my thoughts.
Craig Finn – About The Artist
Craig Finn is a 1971-born US-American singer-songwriter. He is majorly known for fronting the indie rock band The Hold Steady, but he has also worked in some other projects and in projects with other artists. His first solo record, Clear Heart Full Eyes, has been released in January 2012. Since then, he is regularly releasing solo albums. His last release was I Need a New War n 2019.
Craig Finn – A Legacy Of Rentals – Track by Track
The ten track album lasts 46 minutes.
1. Messing With The Settings
The album opens with this almost six minute epic track. It is almost completely spoken word, only the “chorus” At sundown it feels like I’m riding a train I’m not on is sung. Very impressive listen, which beautifully leads the listener into these ten tracks.
2. The Amarillo Kid
The Amarillo Kid is coming with a significantly higher share of singing parts. Overall, the song is very melodic, but majorly impresses with the very catching storytelling. Great narrative!
3. Birthdays
Now that both our folks have passed
It’s hard to feel real tied to much.
The bandage and the broken glass.
The weak attempts to keep in touch.
I heard you have some funny friends
And it’s always someone’s birthday in your building.
The song feels like a folk rock track. Again, the way Craig Finn is describing the scenery, the conflicts of the song, is simply catching. I absolutely enjoyed this single release.
4. The Year We Fell Behind
The five minute track The Year We Fell Behind is slower, a bit of melancholic, which is also driven by the monotonous background rhythm. The sound at the beginning and ending of the song is bothering me. I am thus not overwhelmingly found of the sound.
5. Due To Depart
The fifth track has strong country music music lines. Again, you simply need to listen to the story – this one is beautifully describing personal struggle, family life and social contacts. Great message.
It’s so hard to know the right time to show up
But you’ll know when you’re due to depart
6. Curtis & Shepard
Telling stories about people, explaining the scene and the thoughts of the protagonist is the strength. Here, we got two main characters… up until the very end of the catching story.
Remember in the garden?
In 1997?
And Curtis pulls the trigger.
Now Shepard can’t remember.
7. Never Any Horses
Never Any Horses has a very rough sound, which strengthens the indie character of the record. A bit too noisy in my point of view here and then – not my favorite, but not bad at all.
8. Jessamine
This eighth song comes with nice work on the drums and, overall, a rather happy vibe. There are even some string background sounds in this one. Good listen.
9. A Break From The Barrage
The second last track of the album is not only the longest one, its style also connects to the opener. Craig Finn is narrating with some background instrumentals. That’s what the album is about, storytelling. A Break From The Barrage is one of the album’s highlights.
10. This Is What It Looks Like
The parkways all have barricades.
They’re checking on each driver.
It’s such a funny time to become lovers.
Another dramatic story to finish the set of stories. Nice rock track with very present rhythmic elements.
Craig Finn – A Legacy Of Rentals – Spotify
Here is the album on Spotify:
Craig Finn – A Legacy Of Rentals – My View
Craig Finn comes with a beautiful, warm voice, telling amazing stories. Finally, A Legacy Of Rentals lives from its lyrics. This creates a very demanding album, which is a huge contrast to simple pop mainstream songs. You need to give quite some attention to this artist to enjoy him. But I feel it is absolutely worth it!
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The last section of my Pittsburgh Penguins trip in March 2022 took me to Nashville and St. Louis. In order ...
Tennessee State Capitol (Nashville)
One of the most unique experiences I did during the last months was definitely visiting the Tennessee State Capitol. On ...
Ryman Auditorium Self-Guided Tour
Even though there is the new Grand Ole Opry building (which I, for example, visited on 18 March 2022), the ...
Museum at Bethel Woods – The Original Site of the 1969 Woodstock Festival
flycOn the second day of my Weird Al Yankovic tour-chasing trip in April 2022, I was gifted to visit a ...
Comfort Inn Nashville – Opryland Area
While I typically prefer Hilton Hotels, I had the last night of my March 2022 trip with the Pittsburgh Penguins ...
Patsy Cline Museum (Nashville)
Even though Patsy Cline died at the age of 30, she is still regarded to be one of the most ...
Johnny Cash Museum (Nashville)
Johnny Cash - do I really need to say anything about this living country music legend? Cash is having its ...
The VIP Circle Room Experience at the Grand Ole Opry
For country music lovers, a visit to Nashville just does not feel complete without watching a show at the legendary ...
Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois in Marion (MWA)
The seventh day of my Pittsburgh Penguins trip in March 2022 lead me to Marion, Southern Illinois. The local Veterans ...
Adria Hotel & Conference Center (Queens, NY)
The very first night of my Pittsburgh Penguins trip in March 2022 lead me to New York City. Finally, my ...
Cooter’s Place Nashville
Even though the TV series The Dukes of Hazzard just has been aired in the United States between 1979 and 1985, ...
Tennessee Judiciary Museum Nashville
A museum about Law and Justice sounds not really like the most thrilling place out there. However, during the sixth ...
Watching the New York Islanders at UBS Arena
Already right on the very first day of my Pittsburgh Penguins trip in March 2022, I visited the new home ...
Marconi Automotive Museum & Foundation
A museum with an amazing collection of luxury and top-class racing cars, driven for the cause of charity. This is ...
Lyon Air Museum Santa Ana
In February 2020, I visited a lovely aviation museum in Santa Ana, Greater Los Angeles: the Lyon Air Museum is ...
Henry B. Plant Museum Tampa
In 1891, Henry B. Plant founded the Tampa Bay Hotel. Nowadays, the National Historic Landmark in central Tampa is no ...
Computer History Museum (Mountain View CA)
What would a visit to the Silicon Valley be without at least visiting one computer museum? Duing my February 2020 ...
USS Requin – A Submarine in Pittsburgh
I already presented you my review of Carnegie Science Center in Pittsburgh. As its key attraction is that special, I ...
Pinball Hall of Fame (Las Vegas)
Las Vegas offers entertainment for everybody. One of the places which I love most in the city is definitely the Pinball ...
Smithsonian’s National Zoo (Washington)
The Smithsonian's are just a tourist's (and likely also a resident's) best friend when visiting Washington DC. The US capital ...
Visiting T-Mobile Arena Las Vegas (Vegas Golden Knights)
The final ice hockey match on my February 2020 trip following the Pittsburgh Penguins to their West Coast matches was ...
Nelson, Nevada – A Ghost Town
I am not too much of a casino person. However, I love being in Las Vegas as it is also ...
Star Alliance Lounge Los Angeles Airport (LAX)
Though they really seem to put in quite some effort to improve the situation, I am not too much a ...
Planespotting at In-N-Out Burger Los Angeles Airport
The Californian In-N-Out Burger chain is generally quite well known under West Coast tourists. Aviation nerds especially praise the restaurant ...
Andy Warhol Museum Pittsburgh
Famous sons of Pittsburgh? I have to admit that my first thought is about Mario Lemieux - but that is ...
The Bourbon Room / Rock of Ages Hollywood
Not just in regards of the third day of my time in California, but also for the whole trip following ...
Visiting PPG Paints Arena (Pittsburgh)
Visiting Pittsburgh and especially my hockey team, the Pittsburgh Penguins, is always something very special to me. Even though Pittsburgh ...
Hampton Inn & Suites Schererville
During my trip to Chicago and Indianapolis, I spent the first night as a transfer in Schererville in Northwest Indiana, ...
Fairfield Inn & Suites Indianapolis Downtown
While I am typically more of a Hilton Hotels person, I chose a Marriott Group hotel for my stay in ...
American Airlines Boeing 777 Flagship Business Class
After I tested their A330 Premium Economy Class on a flight to Philadelphia before, I was really flattered to check ...
Replay Amusement Museum (Tarpon Springs – Florida)
The city of Tarpon Springs on the Nothern edge of the Tampa Bay area is famous for sponge fishing. Gamers ...
American Airlines Flagship Lounge New York JFK (now: Greenwich Lounge)
I have to admit that American Airlines Admiral Club Lounges are not really my favorite place. Some are functional, some ...
National Postal Museum (Washington)
One amazing feature of Washington D.C. is the massive number of museums driven by the Smithsonian Institution: they are typically ...
Tina Turner Museum (West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center)
On my very final stage on the road to the 2019 CMA Fest in Nashville, visiting the West Tennessee Heritage ...
Lookout Mountain Incline Railway (Chattanooga, TN)
Just after I left Chattanooga Airport on Day 3 of my CMA Fest Trip, I went to the Lookout Mountain ...
Hampton Inn & Suites Nashville-Airport
After I made my trip to Nashville, my stay during the CMA Fest 2019 was the Hampton Inn Nashville-Airport. I ...
Hilton Garden Inn Tupelo
After flying from Washington (DCA) to Chattanooga (CHA), my first night on my trip to Nashville in 2019 was in ...
The View of DC – The Observation Deck at CEB Tower Arlington
If you want to see Singapore from above, you likely take the Singapore Flyer. London Eye has been an icon ...
Flying with Southern Airways Express
Travelling to the NHL Stadium Series match of the Pittsburgh Penguins at the Philadelphia Flyers in late February 2019, I ...
Very Important Postings – July to December 2018
Another six months have passed - the first full half year of Flyctory.com's existance. After I did the Very Important ...
Christmas at SeaWorld Orlando
When you think about a great Christmas time in one of the Orlando theme parks, you likely first think about ...
Gulliver’s Gate – a Miniature World at Times Square
Can you imagine what the highest-rated attraction in Germany, according to Tripadvisor, is? Cologne Cathedral? Wrong! Neuschwanstein Castle! No! And ...
BA 1 – British Airways’ Most Exclusive Intercontinental Experience
British Airways flight BA 1 has always been on my bucket list. The very special connection between London and New ...
Georgia Aquarium – Not only about Fish
It is Atlanta's finest attraction, regarding Tripadvisor. Just across the park from "World of Coca Cola", Georgia Aquarium is home ...
