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Fink — Pilgrim
Album: Hard Believer
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Released: 2014
Length: 6:51
Plays (last 30 days): 3
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Come a long way, come a long way
Come a long way
Not to work it out
As cold comfort
wraps around you in the dark
Come a long way

Come a long way
not to ask the question that's been on your lips all the way
Spit it out
The words come out, yeah
it's already
not as heavy as before
Come a long way
Come a long way
Come a long way

Come a long way
Just to say
Doesn't matter when it mattered yesterday
And tomorrow ain't too far
Come a long way
From small beginnings
Come a long way

From small beginnings
Come big ending
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This does require maximum volume - 11, or course
Posted 2 months ago by SnapDragon66    [ Reply ]
 jamesshoemark wrote:


My 10-year old Bose QC35 headphones still do this track the justice it deserves, plus the wife doesn't tell me to turn it down ;-)


Actually, the noise cancelling feature means I can't hear her at all. Happy days...
Posted 4 months ago by jamesshoemark    [ Reply ]
 eveliko wrote:

This is where listening to RP on a top-end system makes a huge difference. In other instances I would have found such a song repetitive like everyone else, but there is something in the tension created by the bass and the beat acceleration that definitely takes off at very unexpected moments in the song and give it all its sense, I guess most earplugs can't render that effect. Great tune.



My 10-year old Bose QC35 headphones still do this track the justice it deserves, plus the wife doesn't tell me to turn it down ;-)
Posted 4 months ago by jamesshoemark    [ Reply ]
the web link is not correct I do believe...

try:  https://finkmusic.net/
Posted 4 months ago by rkeytec    [ Reply ]
 unclehud wrote:

Invest 30-45 Euros in a good pair of wireless headphones and listen to RP's higher quality music streams.  You'll hear the difference immediately.

Just tried that…oh you are so right 
Posted 5 months ago by philbertr    [ Reply ]
 deniseperry wrote:

Sounds a bit like Elbow.

lyrically isn't there...sound is

Posted 10 months ago by xcranky_yankee    [ Reply ]
 deniseperry wrote:

Sounds a bit like Elbow.



it does, agreed. 
Posted 1 year ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
I have no proof of this, but I think this song is inspired by Bach's Prelude no. 2 in the Well Tempered Clavier.  I love them both.
Posted 1 year ago by Enness    [ Reply ]
I don't find this repetitive as much as building and standing still at the same time.  love it.
Posted 1 year ago by unclestupidhead    [ Reply ]
Sounds a bit like Elbow.
Posted 2 years ago by deniseperry    [ Reply ]
Very cool song!
Posted 2 years ago by FatPants2    [ Reply ]
7 --> 8 for me
Posted 2 years ago by SnapDragon66    [ Reply ]
Fink is wierd. I like Fink
Posted 3 years ago by tm    [ Reply ]
This is extremely powerful. Meditating to this you almost lose your mind which is a good albeit scary thing.

Thanks Fink
Posted 3 years ago by Shipp    [ Reply ]
Love this song and the way it builds. I used to travel internationally a lot for work and it became a habit to always play this song as a plane came in to land, so that it was building up to the fast instrumental section as we approached the runway. Became a bit of an obsession. Can't explain why other than superstition, but always believed things would end well as long as this song was playing as we touched down.
Posted 3 years ago by iancatley1    [ Reply ]
Interesting lyric!
sounds like someone who experienced Psycho~therapy!
Posted 3 years ago by surfrider4life    [ Reply ]
 Slipstream wrote:
Sweet Baby Geebus, make it stop.
 
Reminds me of the old story of the Monkeys Paw.  Be careful what you pray for.  You never know which side is listening....
Posted 3 years ago by bruceandjenna    [ Reply ]
 jim_ncdm wrote:
Always interested enough to check the details when this song comes up.. and surprised when I look up the name.. having the last name of Fink myself. But then there are no doubt a few of us Fink's in here. Along with Mr. Fin.
 
"The king is a fink!"

You, no doubt, know the reference.  The rest of you - look it up!
Posted 3 years ago by bruceandjenna    [ Reply ]
V cool
Posted 3 years ago by Aaronosteo    [ Reply ]
Fink, the best In Bed with your Woman music! Just press 50+
Posted 4 years ago by whatsupdude    [ Reply ]
Posted 4 years ago by Fartyurka    [ Reply ]
 NatureDeficit wrote:
and my elbow is normal size... but my Fink!!!!


My God, after all there years! I had never understood my fink from my elbow. I love both, but what a miserable life to date. I just don't get my fink stimulation enuf
 

Posted 4 years ago by NatureDeficit    [ Reply ]
 On_The_Beach wrote:

Apparently you don't know your Fink from your Elbow.
 

My God, after all there years! I had never understood my fink from my elbow. I love both, but what a miserable life to date. I just don't get my fink stimulation enuf
Posted 4 years ago by NatureDeficit    [ Reply ]
Fink is one band I seek out when I need space.. when the family are noisy, arguing, invasive and I *need* to be alone in a whole other world. I can be found making an excuse to do the dishes in a rather lengthy manner, headphones on, bashing the bread board, enthralled.
Posted 4 years ago by Montyontherun    [ Reply ]
 easmann wrote:
On_The_Beach wrote:
Apparently you don't know your Fink from your Elbow.

  (pretty sure OTB was winking when he wrote that)
 
I do wish that there was a band called the R's just for that purpose!
Posted 4 years ago by kbs    [ Reply ]
 niccca wrote:
Brilliant!
 
I agree. Didn't get Fink at first but now, yeah, what you said.
Posted 4 years ago by easmann    [ Reply ]
Finally moved it to a 10.  Stops you in your tracks every time
Posted 4 years ago by Alastair    [ Reply ]
Stop whatever I'm doing.

Grab the headphones and find a comfortable chair.

Close my eyes and watch the chord changes with my inner eye.
Posted 4 years ago by bruceandjenna    [ Reply ]
Always interested enough to check the details when this song comes up.. and surprised when I look up the name.. having the last name of Fink myself. But then there are no doubt a few of us Fink's in here. Along with Mr. Fin.
Posted 4 years ago by jim_ncdm    [ Reply ]
Finally gave it a 10. Just crank up your sound system, lean back and enjoy.
Posted 4 years ago by maalik    [ Reply ]
This song is a whole mood. Visceral. 
Posted 4 years ago by novembrrr    [ Reply ]
 SuperWeh wrote:
as long as there's a lot of songs that I can enjoy without a 'top end system', I'm not going to invest thousands of euros in one just to maybe enjoy this song.
 
Invest 30-45 Euros in a good pair of wireless headphones and listen to RP's higher quality music streams.  You'll hear the difference immediately.
Posted 5 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
Giving 8 sun is out feeling generous
Posted 5 years ago by Greenerobe    [ Reply ]
Wow - this must have taken all night to write . . 
2.
Posted 5 years ago by sfyi2001    [ Reply ]
 eveliko wrote:
This is where listening to RP on a top-end system makes a huge difference. In other instances I would have found such a song repetitive like everyone else, but there is something in the tension created by the bass and the beat acceleration that definitely takes off at very unexpected moments in the song and give it all its sense, I guess most earplugs can't render that effect. Great tune.
 

as long as there's a lot of songs that I can enjoy without a 'top end system', I'm not going to invest thousands of euros in one just to maybe enjoy this song.
Posted 5 years ago by SuperWeh    [ Reply ]
Very very good
Posted 5 years ago by Aaronosteo    [ Reply ]
 Shipp wrote:
My friggin' brain just stops and that's a good thing.
 
The best thing!!!
Posted 5 years ago by ExploitingChaos    [ Reply ]
Deep, baby, deep. Outstanding. My friggin' brain just stops and that's a good thing.
Posted 5 years ago by Shipp    [ Reply ]
sounds a lot like Dave Mathews
Posted 5 years ago by DChas    [ Reply ]
I like it. The riff, the rythm, the deapth of the sound. Perhaps it is all simple, but I like it.
Posted 5 years ago by robijn    [ Reply ]
Wow, such tension!
Posted 5 years ago by MrStatenIsle    [ Reply ]
gb72797 wrote:
Wait - this isn't Elbow? 

 On_The_Beach wrote:
Apparently you don't know your Fink from your Elbow.

    (pretty sure OTB was winking when he wrote that)
Posted 5 years ago by easmann    [ Reply ]
I feel like the song is just gradation, but it's nice.
Posted 5 years ago by alcolp96277    [ Reply ]
 Stephen_Phillips wrote:
Has the same slow build up that the songs 'Newborn' from Elbow and 'Separator' from Radiohead have.  I like that construct and all these songs.

 
I was thinking Porcupine Tree/Steven Wilson.  That's a good thing, IMO.
Posted 6 years ago by Imkirok    [ Reply ]
 Stephen_Phillips wrote:
Has the same slow build up that the songs 'Newborn' from Elbow and 'Separator' from Radiohead have.  I like that construct and all these songs.

 
+1, haven't heard this in a while. Really liking it now. Reminds me a little of Madrugada.
Posted 6 years ago by BBoyes    [ Reply ]
From me only 5 - Decent
Posted 6 years ago by Tomasni    [ Reply ]
 planet_lizard wrote:
Such a grower - in more ways than one. 8 > 9

 
Nice pun!
Posted 6 years ago by pinto    [ Reply ]
Lots of negative comments for this one but I gotta say I kinda like it.
He and Radical Face seem to be cut from the same cloth.
Posted 6 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
Sweet Baby Geebus, make it stop.
Posted 7 years ago by Slipstream    [ Reply ]
Has the same slow build up that the songs 'Newborn' from Elbow and 'Separator' from Radiohead have.  I like that construct and all these songs.
Posted 7 years ago by Stephen_Phillips    [ Reply ]
I love it when a song can so perfectly describe your life and feelings <3
Posted 7 years ago by sinnay    [ Reply ]
 passsion8 wrote:
Very similar to Greg Laswell - Days Go On. Like them both!

 
yes.  love both but for different reasons.  this one because from small beginnings come big endings and its not as heavy as before.  It's come along way.
an addictive nine 9
Posted 7 years ago by stunix    [ Reply ]
This song is particularly awful for my tinnitus, thanks for the PSD button!!!
Posted 7 years ago by sillyhead    [ Reply ]
 gb72797 wrote:
Wait - this isn't Elbow?
 
Apparently you don't know your Fink from your Elbow.
Posted 7 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
{#Hearteyes}
Posted 7 years ago by Azrica    [ Reply ]
Very similar to Greg Laswell - Days Go On. Like them both!
Posted 7 years ago by passsion8    [ Reply ]
Such a grower - in more ways than one. 8 > 9
Posted 8 years ago by planet_lizard    [ Reply ]
 eveliko wrote:
This is where listening to RP on a top-end system makes a huge difference. In other instances I would have found such a song repetitive like everyone else, but there is something in the tension created by the bass and the beat acceleration that definitely takes off at very unexpected moments in the song and give it all its sense, I guess most earplugs can't render that effect. Great tune.

 
Totally agree
Posted 8 years ago by Prius    [ Reply ]
I like this guy. 
Posted 9 years ago by cheetahwheelies    [ Reply ]
Great song, I have seen him live on a small stage for a couple of times. What a musician....
Love to hear it on RP...
 
Posted 9 years ago by JohnTimmer    [ Reply ]
Brilliant song. Brilliant cd ... also try the song Shakespeare {#Crown}
Posted 9 years ago by Zeekei    [ Reply ]
Whow, what a song.
Never heard of it before.
Thank you, RP {#Cheers}
Posted 9 years ago by MiMa    [ Reply ]
 dragon1952 wrote:
Nauseautingly repetitious, but other than that......

 
 ...pretty dang good.. {#Cheesygrin}
Posted 9 years ago by moodfood    [ Reply ]
This is where listening to RP on a top-end system makes a huge difference. In other instances I would have found such a song repetitive like everyone else, but there is something in the tension created by the bass and the beat acceleration that definitely takes off at very unexpected moments in the song and give it all its sense, I guess most earplugs can't render that effect. Great tune.
Posted 9 years ago by eveliko    [ Reply ]
 scrubbrush wrote:
Are we 100% sure that Dave Matthews isn't the lead singer?

 
I'm not so sure about "we", but to my ears this guy's singing gets nowhere near as whiny or screechy as old Davey's dulcet tones.
Posted 9 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Sonic trepanning.
Posted 9 years ago by modemhead    [ Reply ]
Great song.  Enjoying this band.  He grew up in my home town, too, which is neat.  They fit well into the best mix tape ever which is RP.  
Posted 9 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
 orangecraig wrote:
Like but a 7 in my opinion - sounds like a 2d version of Elbow.
 

 
{#Think}
Posted 9 years ago by JIan    [ Reply ]
 dragon1952 wrote:
Nauseautingly repetitious, but other than that......

 
Spot on, couldn't agree more.
Posted 9 years ago by coyote620    [ Reply ]
Such a nice sound, just wish it got louder and faster and louder and faster and louder and thrashed its way into to a crescendo of even more raw crashing noise ......
Posted 9 years ago by jbjnr    [ Reply ]
Nauseautingly repetitious, but other than that......
Posted 9 years ago by dragon1952    [ Reply ]
Cant agree with northeast 9 more!! We are 64 and 61 respectively, take a similar musical experience and have RP playing this stuff in the background or upfront continually. This is a great track. Its brilliant. Couple this great range of music with skiing everyday in Austria and we are living the dream. Thanks guys.
Posted 9 years ago by Dbc50    [ Reply ]
Like but a 7 in my opinion - sounds like a 2d version of Elbow.
 
Posted 9 years ago by orangecraig    [ Reply ]
 northeast9 wrote:
I was beginning to feel guilty again about listening with out contributing. 

You guys are the number one station I listen to. I am 62 and I like listening to new music. Most people my age are living with the Beatles and beach boys. Nice but boring. I always thought my old music was the best.. Not so. I have gone back to listen using rdio etc most of the tunes disappoint. It is all about the memories associated with the tunes. The quality of the old sound can't come close. I am listening to Fink... lol great sound. Who would of thought. I also love all the other international music!
 
Guilt free listening - just set it up to have a little something come out automatically every month for the RP.  Painless and guilt free!
Posted 9 years ago by maxjboxer    [ Reply ]
Wonderful!{#Roflol}
Posted 9 years ago by Ginetta    [ Reply ]
Three plays in Three days.   Overkill or what !
Posted 9 years ago by Jim_Messenger    [ Reply ]
 scrubbrush wrote:
Are we 100% sure that Dave Matthews isn't the lead singer?

 
 
I was thinking this sounds like if you mixed Muse together with Elbow.
Posted 9 years ago by Alexandra    [ Reply ]
Are we 100% sure that Dave Matthews isn't the lead singer?
Posted 9 years ago by scrubbrush    [ Reply ]
Hints of The Cure's Forest here.......
Posted 9 years ago by Oldfastbowler    [ Reply ]
Wow, great.
Posted 9 years ago by Ginetta    [ Reply ]
From small beginings come even smaller endings. Originally gave it a 4 but it aint worth even that.
Posted 9 years ago by The_Walrus    [ Reply ]
I think I like this song well enough, but after listening to it a few times, I get the sense of a big build up that kinda goes nowhere. Bit of let down then.

Anyone else?
Posted 9 years ago by usajpl    [ Reply ]
good album {#Music}
Posted 9 years ago by ShamanManu    [ Reply ]
7 -> 8
Nice. 
Posted 9 years ago by Kaw    [ Reply ]
This song means the world to me.

Come a long way,
just to say
it doesn't matter
when it mattered yesterday
and tomorrow ain't too far.

Yeah, come a long way... 

Thanks Bill for introducing me to Fink. This song helps me a lot.
Posted 9 years ago by palad1    [ Reply ]
Wow, never heard of Fink. Thanks, Bill!
Posted 9 years ago by BBoyes    [ Reply ]
Make it stop
Posted 9 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
I was beginning to feel guilty again about listening with out contributing. 

You guys are the number one station I listen to. I am 62 and I like listening to new music. Most people my age are living with the Beatles and beach boys. Nice but boring. I always thought my old music was the best.. Not so. I have gone back to listen using rdio etc most of the tunes disappoint. It is all about the memories associated with the tunes. The quality of the old sound can't come close. I am listening to Fink... lol great sound. Who would of thought. I also love all the other international music!
Posted 9 years ago by northeast9    [ Reply ]
 rdo wrote:

I've heard these words before, but unfortunately on a different topic.
 
TMI RDO.
Posted 9 years ago by Webfoot    [ Reply ]
 yofitofu wrote:
Much as I like this song, I wish it would really break out and go over the top in the end. Especially since "from small beginnings come big endings". Make it bigger! It leaves me wanting more, musically from the buildup. Still a fine song.....

 
I've heard these words before, but unfortunately on a different topic.
Posted 9 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
 gb72797 wrote:
Wait - this isn't Elbow?

 
I feel it's very Elbow-like in that the constituent parts are there to create a song but I really don't like it.  Feels like nothing fits together and the monotonous strum is not producing the effect it is supposed to.  Well at least I hope that isn't what they were going for.
Posted 9 years ago by Sloggydog    [ Reply ]
 gb72797 wrote:
Wait - this isn't Elbow?

 
Not even close on any level
Posted 10 years ago by The_Walrus    [ Reply ]
verry nice, I like..  9 -> 10
Posted 10 years ago by Cortino    [ Reply ]
The beginning sounded like Richie Havens at Woodstock getting Here Comes The Sun going.

A great beginning with a small disappointing middle and ending.

Give it a 5 first listen.
 
Posted 10 years ago by kurtster    [ Reply ]
And visa-versa.
Posted 10 years ago by old_shep    [ Reply ]
Man, they get it... Hypnotic. Bypasses the conscious focal point and goes into the soul, an Anschauung, Baby!
Posted 10 years ago by misterbearbaby    [ Reply ]
 gb72797 wrote:
Wait - this isn't Elbow?

 
Or Dave Matthews?
Posted 10 years ago by scrubbrush    [ Reply ]
Wait - this isn't Elbow?
Posted 10 years ago by gb72797    [ Reply ]
Even my heart itself gets goose bumps from this song.{#Good-vibes}
Posted 10 years ago by eno    [ Reply ]
Much as I like this song, I wish it would really break out and go over the top in the end. Especially since "from small beginnings come big endings". Make it bigger! It leaves me wanting more, musically from the buildup. Still a fine song.....
Posted 10 years ago by yofitofu    [ Reply ]
I have to stop what I'm doing when I hear this song. It deserves a full attention listening. And it brings to something profound. Don't know how else to say this.
Posted 10 years ago by calispera    [ Reply ]
enjoyed that one
Posted 10 years ago by pitkow33    [ Reply ]
   govna wrote:
Got my attention...
 

 

ditto
Posted 10 years ago by blkstd    [ Reply ]
 damo wrote:
fantastic song. truly mesmerizing live. 

 
Smokin set this a.m. Train, U2, PT and the Finkster {#Bananajam}{#Drummer}
Posted 10 years ago by ShaunJ    [ Reply ]
fantastic song. truly mesmerizing live. 
Posted 10 years ago by damo    [ Reply ]
Got my attention...
 
Posted 10 years ago by govna    [ Reply ]
 ceicilbee wrote:
thought it was Greg Laswell for a moment...

 
Hmm. I thought it might be Guy Garvey.
Posted 10 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
thought it was Greg Laswell for a moment...
Posted 10 years ago by ceicilbee    [ Reply ]
 tulfan wrote:
My impressions:  ceasingly repetitive with aimless and senseless mutterings yet not unlikable 

 
"Ceasingly repetitive"?  Good band name.
Posted 10 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
excellent guitar work especially the acoustic, and a mysterious driving beat. I like it. 
Posted 10 years ago by Bobert_ParkCity    [ Reply ]
The repetition makes me look forward to the ending, big or otherwise. 
Posted 10 years ago by Grammarcop    [ Reply ]
 calispera wrote:
Those guys went to school together with Muse, Radiohead, Nirvana and Pearljam, I guess ;)

 
Add Elbow
Posted 10 years ago by Krispian    [ Reply ]
First time I give an 8 at first listening.

Those guys went to school together with Muse, Radiohead, Nirvana and Pearljam, I guess ;)
Posted 10 years ago by calispera    [ Reply ]
My impressions:  ceasingly repetitive with aimless and senseless mutterings yet not unlikable 
Posted 10 years ago by tulfan    [ Reply ]
I'm digging this. Sounds like Elbow and/or Gomez to some degree.
Posted 10 years ago by camarkim    [ Reply ]
 new Fink!!! {#Hearteyes}
Posted 10 years ago by ShamanManu    [ Reply ]
I like this a lot, 8 for me. 
Posted 10 years ago by FrankDebbieCote    [ Reply ]
Brilliant!
Posted 10 years ago by niccca    [ Reply ]
Cool, thank you!
Posted 10 years ago by loopbitz    [ Reply ]
Fink? Guy can carry a tune but his band is either unconcerned or perhaps on heroin. I'd say his rating is 4 = "Doesn't suck too bad."
Posted 10 years ago by misterbearbaby    [ Reply ]