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Craig Finn and the Uptown Controllers performed on Late Night with Seth Meyers yesterday, October 12. The group performed "The Amarillo Kid" from the new album A LEGACY OF RENTALS, which was released this past May.
WATCH CRAIG FINN & THE UPTOWN CONTROLLERS PERFORM
"THE AMARILLO KID" PERFORMED ON LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS
PURCHASE/STREAM A LEGACY OF RENTALS
A LEGACY OF RENTALS was recorded with Finn’s longtime collaborators, producer Josh Kaufman and engineer D. James Goodwin, and sees Finn exploring memory – how we remember our loved ones, the places in our lives that have changed, and recent events that are part of our pasts. Written over the course of 2020, the album explores the line between song and straight storytelling, with contributions from frequent musical partners including saxophonist Stuart Bogie, backing vocalists Cassandra Jenkins and Annie Nero, and the rhythm section of Joe Russo (drums) and Michael Libramento (bass). It also features a 14-piece string section arranged and recorded by Trey Pollard at Spacebomb bringing a drama and grandiose elegance that sets the album apart from anything in Finn’s previous body of work.
“The title A LEGACY OF RENTALS acknowledges that we can never completely hold any of our possessions,” Finn says, “and that our bodies are merely a temporary residence for our souls. All moments are fleeting. After the destruction of the past few years, I believe that there is joy in each and every living action, however mundane – walking to the kitchen, missing a train, spilling coffee, cleaning it up, meeting a friend for a meal. We all want to be remembered. We all want our time here to be consequential. In taking these daily actions, we engage in hope, and we guarantee our unique place in history.”
PRAISE FOR A LEGACY OF RENTALS:
“The writing remains the main attraction in Finn’s work, and both as a storyteller and a rock songwriter, he has never sounded more in control. From the beginning, he had a gift for meticulous, vivid world-building, and his wordplay has gotten tighter as his subjects have come down to earth.”
– Pitchfork
"The evolution of the Hold Steady singer’s solo career has been a welcome surprise...Working with a string section and muted electronics, Finn has crafted a record that feels like his version of Tunnel Of Love, with the fine singer-songwriter Cassandra Jenkins acting as his Patti Scialfa vocal foil."
– Uproxx
“As usual, the people in Finn’s songs are vivid and compelling; few lyricists can match his talent for sketching such fully realized characters within the confines of a four- or five-minute song.”
– Paste
“The storytelling details make Finn’s work well worth revisiting multiple times."
– PopMatters
“Finn’s style has subtly shifted and the increased spoken word
with fuller sounds are both welcomed additions.”
– Glide
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Finn will celebrate A LEGACY OF RENTALS on an upcoming live run, backed by his live band, The Uptown Controllers, and getting underway on November 3 in San Diego. For updates, please visit craigfinn.net/tour.
CRAIG FINN AND THE UPTOWN CONTROLLERS
NORTH AMERICA LIVE SHOWS 2022
NOVEMBER
3 - San Diego, CA - The Casbah
4 - Los Angeles, CA - Masonic Lodge
5 - San Francisco, CA - Café Du Nord
8 - Seattle, WA - Madame Lou's
9 - Portland, OR - The Old Church
CONNECT WITH CRAIG FINN:
CRAIGFINN.NET | FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM | TWITTER | YOUTUBE
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Press Contact:
Ken Weinstein
weinstein@bighassle.com
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