Craig Finn – Clear Heart Full Eyes

Craig Finn – Clear Heart Full Eyes

A stark and deeply narrative-driven solo debut from Craig Finn, Clear Heart Full Eyes strips things back from his work with The Hold Steady, revealing a more intimate, acoustic-focused style of storytelling. Released in 2012, the album trades barroom anthems for quieter reflections, while still carrying Finn’s signature attention to character, place, and emotional detail.

Across the record, Finn paints vivid snapshots of dislocation, faith, regret, and searching - often centred on American coastal settings and transient lives. Tracks like Apollo Bay, No Future, and Honolulu Blues highlight his gift for cinematic lyricism, where each song feels like a short story unfolding in real time.

Produced with a restrained, atmospheric touch, the album allows space for Finn’s voice and narratives to take centre stage, marking a thoughtful, understated turn in his songwriting career.

Tracklist:

Apollo Bay
When No One’s Watching
No Future
New Friend Jesus
Jackson
Terrified Eyes
Western Pier
Honolulu Blues
Rented Room
Balcony
Not Much Left of Us