• Record Label: Columbia
  • Release Date: Feb 3, 2017
Metascore
81

Universal acclaim - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
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  1. Feb 8, 2017
    81
    Syd has perfected a pose, a slouching shrug and studied distance that makes her appealing, if a little remote. On Fin, it’s better defined than it ever has been.
  2. Feb 16, 2017
    80
    Like the rest of this album, effortless sophistication gradually oozes out of this finale. As hinted at by the record sleeve’s oceanic shadows, Fin has depths that only become more apparent the longer you spend engulfed in them.
  3. Feb 9, 2017
    80
    Fin is one record in conversation with the others--a new model of creativity and one that has produced, at the very least, an excellent piece of work.
  4. Feb 8, 2017
    80
    Fin is a mature, if slightly restrained debut.
  5. 80
    Fin is a record of intimacy and confidence, a rare and sumptuous combination that Syd has pulled off quite remarkably.
  6. Feb 8, 2017
    80
    Fin serves as both introduction and transition.
  7. Feb 8, 2017
    80
    Fin is a solid start. She knows the business she’s getting into, and she knows what keeps her going.
  8. 75
    She may be uncertain of her talents, but she’s not uncertain of who she is, and in the case of Fin, that’s just enough.
  9. May 9, 2017
    70
    The stylistic switch-ups are clever and effective without coming across as forcefully out of character.
  10. Mar 20, 2017
    70
    Syd hasn’t quite molded herself as a pop luminary, but the self-determined themes on Fin do portray an independent woman who’s fueled by the power of love.
User Score
8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 71 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 64 out of 71
  2. Negative: 4 out of 71
  1. Apr 14, 2017
    8
    Syd has perfected a pose, a slouching shrug and studied distance that makes her appealing, if a little remote. On Fin, it’s better definedSyd has perfected a pose, a slouching shrug and studied distance that makes her appealing, if a little remote. On Fin, it’s better defined than it ever has been. Full Review »
  2. Feb 9, 2017
    9
    A hypnotically stunning debut. No only is the production here incredible, but the lyrics are the star behind this dreamy THC haze. Not onlyA hypnotically stunning debut. No only is the production here incredible, but the lyrics are the star behind this dreamy THC haze. Not only does Syd have the ability to spit some fierce rhymes, but she is profoundly honest sexually and confidently. If she has something to say, she's going to say it . . . with a slick punch. Full Review »