Finneas’ newest single, The 90s, is a harmonious lament with plenty of production tricks and polish expected in a Finneas track.

The song is a bit similar to Finneas’ other single he released recently, A Concert Six Months From Now, at which the song begins quite barebones and grows in scope with each measure. With “A Concert Six Months From Now”, the song takes a sudden turn into a heavy shift, but this song is much more gradual about it. It begins with a simple 808 and voice, distant from Finneas’ usual folky sound. Suddenly, a heavy layer of autotune is applied to his voice, which foreshadows the climax of the song. The second verse comes and goes, with more harmony and rhythm to the instrumentation. The chorus soars even higher this time around, into a final bridge almost completely a Cappella and just as autotuned as before, giving a Brakance vibe to the part. The bass-boosted transition that immediately follows it is also very reminiscent of him, but with a distinct Finneas touch to both the composition and the production. And just as the instrumentation dims, the artist wallows his way to the outro with an emotional delivery, still autotuned, and the song dies.

As a complete package, this is definitely one of the most unique songs Finneas has made, though he has always been good at having that trait in almost every single song he’s produced. There’s a certain quirk with his songwriting, and though they’re all present in The 90s, it’s definitely more unique than ever before. Even more so if you compare it to the music he’s made with his sister, Billie Eilish. It has that same grit as both his own catalog and Billie’s, and is even more impressive than some of the greatest work he’s put out before. The 90s is an excellent track, and a clear step forward into Finneas’ musical career.

Author: Nicholas Gaudet

Music producer and writer from Dieppe, Canada.