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Blood Harmony (2019)
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The EP's lead single did not chart when it came out in 2018 and only became a hit in 2020, when it reached number 17 and 24 on two US Billboard charts.
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Overview
- Blood Harmony: debut extended play by American singer-songwriter Finneas
- Released 4 October 2019 by his label OYOY, distributed by AWAL
- All material on the EP was written and produced by Finneas
- Primarily a pop record
- Opens with "I Lost a Friend", an electropop ballad
- Closes with "Die Alone", a romantic meditation about love
- A deluxe edition was released separately on 7 August 2020
Background
- Finneas teased the EP in August 2019
- Marked his first solo release after years of co-writing and producing material for his sister Billie Eilish
- He wanted the title to stay ambiguous for listeners
- He explained "blood harmony" as the sound of siblings singing together
- Four singles were released from 2018 to 2019
- Lead single "Let's Fall in Love for the Night" came out on 19 October 2018
- Finneas toured the United States throughout October 2019 in support of the EP
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Artist
Career
- Finneas Baird O'Connell, born July 30, 1997 in Los Angeles, is an American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer and actor known mononymously as Finneas.
- He began writing and producing songs in 2010 at age 12 after taking a songwriting class with his mother.
- He is credited on all projects of his sister Billie Eilish, co-writing and producing albums including When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? and Happier Than Ever.
- He has won eleven Grammy Awards, two Academy Awards and two Golden Globes.
- He produced Selena Gomez's "Lose You to Love Me", which peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100.
- He released his debut EP Blood Harmony in October 2019 and his debut studio album Optimist in October 2021.
- He released his second album For Cryin' Out Loud! in October 2024.
- He has also acted, appearing in Glee as Alistair and in Modern Family.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Reception
At release
- NME: critic Will Richards, writing for NME, said the songs are "exquisite" and gave them updated, fresh and modern production
- Billboard: Glenn Rowley praised the EP, saying Finneas' solo work is decidedly brighter and that his soulful voice ties each song together
- Atwood Magazine: Nicole Almeida called the EP the most transitional point of Finneas' career and a songwriting and production triumph
Records
- US Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart: number 14
- Lithuanian Albums chart: number 47
- The source describes the EP as a commercial underperformance
- Lead single "Let's Fall in Love for the Night": number 17 on Billboard Alternative Songs and number 24 on Rock Airplay
- The single did not chart at first and became a sleeper hit in 2020
- Gold certification in Canada from Music Canada, for track-equivalent sales of 40,000 units based on sales and streams
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Trivia
- The EP's opening single "I Lost a Friend" got a music video shot in one take in Lanchester, California, directed by Sam Bennett.
- The music video for "Shelter" was also shot in one take and directed by Bennett.
- In October 2019, Finneas performed most of the EP's songs at the Austin City Limits Music Festival.
- In December 2019, he performed "I Lost a Friend" and "I Don't Miss You at All" on Jimmy Kimmel Live!.
- The lead single's music video was released on 19 March 2020 and was broadcast on MTV Live, MTVU, MTV International and Viacom Times Square Billboards.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org