Forfeit / Fortune
Crooked Fingers
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What Never Comes | Crooked Fingers | 3:14 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Luisa's Bones | Crooked Fingers | 3:21 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Phony Revolutions | Crooked Fingers | 3:09 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Give and Be Taken | Crooked Fingers | 2:41 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Let's Not Pretend (To Be New Men) | Crooked Fingers | 5:07 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Cannibals | Crooked Fingers | 2:58 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Sinisteria | Crooked Fingers | 3:55 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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No Me Lo Des! | Crooked Fingers | 2:14 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Run, Lieutenant, Run | Crooked Fingers | 2:31 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Modern Dislocation | Crooked Fingers | 5:02 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Your Control | Crooked Fingers | 3:54 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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White Trash Hereos | Crooked Fingers | 4:58 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 12 Songs |
Album Review
Crooked Fingers fans who enjoyed Eric Bachmann's 2006, bare-bones acoustic To the Races LP, yet yearned for the kind of heavily orchestrated, E Street Band-fueled Americana that graced 2003's Red Devil Dawn and 2005's Dignity and Shame, will no doubt be pleased by Forfeit/Fortune. Picking right up where Shame left off, Bachmann, along with an all-star cast of characters which includes longtime collaborators as well as indie rock stalwarts like Brian Kotzur (Silver Jews), Tom Hagerman (DeVotchKa), and Neko Case blow through an 11-song set of dusty, horn-laden, highway driving, drink-spilling heartache that stands as the group's most solid piece of work to date. Opener "What Never Comes," a fully loaded showstopper that comes on like a cross between David Bowie's "Heroes" and Bruce Springsteen's "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out," sets the pace, and from there it's an unusually wild ride from a bandleader who often favors straight-to-tape authenticity over studio experimentation. Funky instrumentation and wild percussion abound throughout, especially on the cool and visceral "Luisa's Bones," an old-timey tale filtered through a digital water bag. "Cannibals," a straight-up power pop nugget that could have peen peeled off the back of the first Cheap Trick album, also impresses, but it's Forfeit/Fortune's final two tracks, the mesmerizing, anthem worthy "Modern Dislocation" and its equally rousing counterpart "Your Control" — the latter a duet with Neko Case — that seal the deal.
Customer Reviews
Let's Not Pretend (To Not Love This)
Crooked Finger’s Eric Bachmann continues to be a stand-out performer, who has been recognized by many musicians and music fans for his songwriting talent. As for Forfeit/Fortune, the album arguably has a more highly-produced sound than previous releases, yet I really enjoy it and welcome the difference. Songs that I would recommend to a newcomer would be in order: Cannibals; Your Control; Modern Dislocation; Phony Revolutions; and Let’s Not Pretend. Fans of Eric Bachmann will enjoy all of it, I’m sure. Most critics give it mixed reviews, yet looking at the guest performers on this album, you can see just a few of the people from which he has garnered respect. I wish he was more well known so more people could be exposed to his music. A lot of people like me lost track of him after the Archers of Loaf broke up in the 90’s. If you aren’t familiar with Eric Bachman’s solo work, or Crooked Fingers, be sure and check that out as well as the Archers of Loaf. Also, according to Wikipedia, "The band declined to sign a deal with any label, pursuing a direct-to-retail approach supported by sales at shows, the band's website, and iTunes." So tell a friend to check it out!
Download this...
...from somewhere. "What Never Comes" sets the tone for awesomeness. My only complaint is that it is followed by "Luisa's Bones" — which is a great song, but too much of a pace-changer right away. Every song is great. Also, see them live whenever you can!
Terribly Underappreciated Band
Crooked Fingers ... each of thier records are diverse and well crafted. They bring much joy to me and mine. Thanks Eric!
Biography
Genre: Alternative
Years Active: '00s, '10s
Top Albums and Songs By Crooked Fingers
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Luisa's Bones | Forfeit / Fortune | 3:21 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Call to Love | Dignity and Shame | 3:25 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Under Pressure | Reservoir Songs - EP | 4:09 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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You Must Build a Fire | Dignity and Shame | 5:38 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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When U Were Mine | Reservoir Songs - EP | 5:10 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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New Drink for the Old Drunk | Crooked Fingers | 3:52 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Solitary Man | Reservoir Songs - EP | 3:22 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Heavy Hours | Breaks in the Armor | 5:01 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Twilight Creeps | Dignity and Shame | 5:41 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Sleep All Summer | Dignity and Shame | 4:42 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
- $9.99
- Genres: Alternative, Music, Country, Alternative Country, Indie Rock
- Released: Oct 07, 2008
- ℗ 2008 Constant Artists, Inc.
