I remember receiving Fink’s second album for review a few years back – it arrived along with his debut and was billed as something special, his first album already having attracted the necessary critical acclaim and creating the buzz of anticipation for his second. Released oddly on a label more aligned with electronic music, albeit very left of centre, Ninja Tunes, I’d love to be able to compare his earlier work to Perfect Darkness but unfortunately those 2 CD’s were lent out and never returned (thanks Sean). I do remember enjoying his voice thoroughly and appreciating the potential of his stark acoustic driven ballads. But I also remember getting just a little bored half way through each album. Perfect Darkness remedies everything that was lacking on those previous releases, both in musicality and songwriting. Here is a collection of 10 exquisitely crafted compositions (he’s known for his detail) that are fuller and way more accomplished from a singer/songwriter who has grown and matured considerably from a few years back. Perfect Darkness, complete with beautiful backing arrangements to compliment Fink’s guitar and voice, starts and ends perfectly with wonderful storytelling, intelligent lyrics and personal innuendos. Everything a good acoustic album should have. Fans of Yoav, Farryl Purkiss, and Laurine Levine, etc should definitely track this accomplished piece of work down.
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