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Feb 8, 2017Syd 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.
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Feb 16, 2017Like 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.
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Feb 9, 2017Fin 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.
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Feb 8, 2017Fin is a mature, if slightly restrained debut.
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Feb 8, 2017Fin is a record of intimacy and confidence, a rare and sumptuous combination that Syd has pulled off quite remarkably.
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Feb 8, 2017Fin serves as both introduction and transition.
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Feb 8, 2017Fin is a solid start. She knows the business she’s getting into, and she knows what keeps her going.
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Feb 8, 2017She 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.
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May 9, 2017The stylistic switch-ups are clever and effective without coming across as forcefully out of character.
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Mar 20, 2017Syd 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 distribution:
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Positive: 64 out of 71
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Mixed: 3 out of 71
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Negative: 4 out of 71
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Feb 9, 2017