Finn, Craig - Always Been

Always Been' is direct both in music and title; as Finn says, “I’ve always been Craig Finn”. Recorded throughout 2024 at One Cue Studio in Burbank, CA, 'Always Been' features a host of musicians, including many of Granduciel’s bandmates in The War on Drugs. Kathleen Edwards and Sam Fender provide guest vocals. The musical result is distinctive, purposeful, and commanding. This is perhaps Finn’s most narrative record yet. It tells the story of a man who becomes a clergyman despite a lack of faith. The songs detail his rise, fall, and eventual redemption, while also shining a light to sharply reveal the other characters that populate the world he moves through. 'Always Been' is Finn’s sixth solo record and stands alongside his nine albums with The Hold Steady.