Fionn Regan- The End of History

Fionn Regan
The End Of History

Beautiful, clear fingerpicking is what originally drew me to Fionn Regan’s The End of History release. Added arrangements with strings and sparse, brushed drums kept me going starting with “Hunters Map”, a sort of spaghetti western style song meeting up with Iron and Wine. Great vocals and melodies rounded out the arrangements and continued throughout the album making this a very good folksy alt-country offering.

On tracks like “Hey Rabbit”, Fionn reminds me of James Booth a little bit – there’s a definite dramatic tinge in his voice. Other songs like “Put A Penny In The Slot” remind me of a super indie folk band I like called Ponies In The Surf. Overall, the songs are extremely strong, not watered down like some of the folk and country stuff that passes through the doors, and it’s been spending a considerable amount of time in the stereo over here. I think Fionn is Irish… this debut record is out on the Lost Highway label in the U.S, but on Bella Union elsewhere.

Listen:
Fionn Regan Myspace

On Itunes:
The End Of History

Watch:
Be Good or Be Gone

Visit:
Fionn Regan’s website

by Palebear