FINNEAS is back, and he's not pullin' no punches. "For Cryin' Out Loud!" marks the celebrated singer-songwriter and producer's first new solo outing since 2022's Optimist, and it serves as the lead single and title track from his forthcoming sophomore album. A blend of quirk and raw honesty, "For Cryin' Out Loud!" is the newest reminder of why FINNEAS remains one of the most exciting voices in modern pop.
"For Cryin' Out Loud!" embraces its oddness, settling into a slightly askew loop and a frilly drumbeat, preparing the ground for love's chaos and complexity. Over a buoyant rhythm that sounds deceptively cheerful, FINNEAS sings about the paradox of loving someone who makes you crazy, a relationship scored with devotion, a little frustration, and the eventual sting of heartbreak.
But the instrumentation elevates "For Cryin' Out Loud!" to the next level. A complete horn section of trombones, trumpets, and sax elevates the energy to grand, cinematic levels, sending the song on an emotional roller coaster as fun as it is deeply felt. The chorus hits hard, intensified by FINNEAS' sharp lyricism, especially in lines including, "What's gonna help you wake up Won't help you sleep at night." It's a bittersweet fact cloaked in a decidedly catchy tune.
With "For Cryin' Out Loud!, "FINNEAS proves again that he's a sublime producer and an artist with a distinct voice and vision.