Dear Jack Johnson: I met your bizzaro and I like him better

If you could slip Jack Johnson a few gin martinis and convince him to drop the "life is good" shtick, he might be able to produce something about a fifth as sultry as UK singer/songwriter Fink. 

In terms of vocal quality and guitar expertise, Fink and Johnson are on par; it's tone and content that sets Fink apart. 

Fink is better known in the club scene as "DJ Sideshow" where he spins for the electronic/trip-hop crowd. Though he cites his early influences as Orbital and The Orb --classic acid jazz groups-- his sound is undeniably bluesy with a touch of modern folk sensibility. Unlike his synth-loving peers, trip-hop/downtempo favorites Zero 7 and Bonobo with whom he tours and records frequently, Fink rarely produces a track featuring more than bare-bones rhythm percussion, slight distortion and finger picked guitar. 

After spending a few months cloistered with the 2006 Biscuits for Breakfast album  I heard rumour that Fink would release new material in May.

First observation: clearly Fink is really into the wood-carved headshot album art.

Second: I must say, Sort of Revolution is

 one of those albums that has a time and place.  The new release is even more scaled down and stripped than Biscuits for Breakfast so if you're in the mood for something mellow, haunting and soulful, this is a great pick. If what you're looking for is an album of stand-alone hits, look elsewhere. Bottom line --Sort of Revolution is beautifully written but redundant at times.  

My suggestion? Buy "Pig Tails" which incorporates squeaking string instruments and harmonica *swoon* and title track "Sort of Revolution " 

Otherwise, stick with Biscuits for Breakfast and bask in the glory of the following tracks:

Pretty Little Thing: Hands down the sexyest song ever written. Ever. 

Hush Now:  Bluesiest of all, features Brazilian singer Tina Grace who is most often seen with Nitin Sawhney.

Biscuits: On the album this song has wonderful piano, which I love. However, the live version is stunning as well. Just FYI this one took a while to grow on me.

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