1) An American post-h… Read Full Bio ↴There are several artists sharing the name Finch:
1) An American post-hardcore band
2) A Dutch prog rock band
3) An Australian rock band from the 70s
4) A German rapper/multi-genre artist formerly known as Finch Asozial
1. Finch (1999–2006, 2007–2010, 2013–2016, 2019-present) is an American alternative rock/post-hardcore band from Temecula, California. The band released an EP (Falling Into Place) and two full-length albums, What It Is to Burn and Say Hello to Sunshine, before declaring a hiatus in 2006. Finch reformed in 2007, playing a reunion show on November 23 at the Glasshouse in Pomona, California. They released a self-titled EP a year later, and were in the process of writing their third studio album when they disbanded in late 2010. After playing a group of shows commemorating the ten-year anniversary of What It Is to Burn in 2012, Finch signed with Razor & Tie in 2014 and revealed that they were working on a new studio album. The album was titled Back to Oblivion and released on September 30, 2014.
2. Finch (1974 - 1978) was a Dutch progressive rock group that continued to be known internationally years after their final concert on 14 November 1978 in World Forum Convention Center of The Hague. 2. Finch was established by guitarist Joop van Nimwegen, bass player Peter Vink (Vink meaning Finch in Dutch) and drummer Beer Klaasse. Nimwegen and Vink had earlier worked together in the Dutch formation Q65. The musical leader was Joop van Nimwegen. For lack of a good singer, Finch decided to build a repertoire of instrumental rock. Keyboardist Paul Vink joined, but was soon replaced by Cleem Determeijer, then a student at the Rotterdam Academy of Music.
The first album, Glory Of The Inner Force, was published in Finch's native Netherlands, as well as by Atlantic in the US. On both sides of the ocean the album received positive reviews. Determijer wanted to concentrate on his piano studies and was replaced by Ad Wammes.
The second album, Beyond Expression, became a Record of the Week on Radio Veronica, a popular Dutch seaborn station. Beer Klasse was replaced by Hans Bosboom, after which Bosboom was replaced by Fred van Vloten. Finch started to make a name for itself and began to attract crowds to their concerts in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany.
A third album, Galleons Of Passion was published in the Netherlands and the UK, however, the frequent personal changes in the rock group made it impossible to continue. In 1978 the partnership was discontinued when Joop van Nimwegen decided to quit. Finch's three albums continue to attract the interest of those who enjoy early classic and progressive rock.
3. Finch was an Australian hard rock band, initially formed in Sydney as Stillwater in 1973, they soon became Finch. In 1973 they won a 2SM/Pepsi Pop Poll, winning a contract with Picture Records who released their first single in 1974 (while guitarist Spencer was still in high school). In 1978, after signing a deal in the US with CBS Records subsidiary label, Portrait Records, Finch was changed to Contraband (due to the existence of the Dutch band also named Finch). Earlier Finch material was re-released under the Contraband name but they broke up in 1979.
Former band members include Mark Evans (AC/DC) and Bob Spencer (Skyhooks, The Angels).
The Casket Of Roderic Usher
Finch Lyrics
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Prepare your burial, burial, burial
Prepare your burial, burial, burial
This body, cold, contagious
This body, cold, contagious
This body, cold, contagious
This body, cold, contagious
This body, cold, contagious
This body, cold, contagious
Buried with your face down
You scream without sound
Broken bones won't heal you
Sympathy turns to laughter
Laughter, laughter, laughter
Unearthed hands of solitude
All over me
Torn apart by this cold self incision
So let it bleed, beware
Open earth, prepare your burial
Prepare your burial, burial, burial
Prepare your burial, burial, burial
This body, cold, contagious
This body, cold, contagious
This body, cold, contagious
This body, cold, contagious
The lyrics of Finch's song "The Casket Of Roderic Usher" are haunting and morbid, as they speak of death and decay. The first verse sets the stage for the rest of the song, with the lines "Human flesh, open earth / Prepare your burial, burial, burial." The following lines repeat this phrase, emphasizing the inevitability of death and the inescapability of the Earth's embrace. The chorus then repeats the phrase "This body, cold, contagious," which could be interpreted as a reference to the decomposition of the body and the spread of disease after death.
The second verse adds to the sense of despair and horror with the lines "Buried with your face down / You scream without sound / Broken bones won't heal you / Sympathy turns to laughter." These lines convey a sense of hopelessness and isolation, with the buried person unable to escape their fate and the people around them indifferent or even mocking. The final lines of the chorus and the outro repeat the phrase "prepare your burial," underscoring the inevitability of death and the ultimate emptiness of life.
Overall, "The Casket of Roderic Usher" is a song that explores the darker aspects of human existence, focusing on death and decay. The lyrics are evocative and intense, and the song's somber tone and heavy instrumentation underscore its themes of mortality and despair.
Line by Line Meaning
Human flesh, open earth
The cycle of life wherein human beings are born, consume resources from the earth and eventually return to it upon death.
Prepare your burial, burial, burial
The inevitability of death and the need for preparations upon its arrival.
This body, cold, contagious
The state of the physical body upon death, where it is unable to maintain warmth and may be contagious or contain harmful pathogens.
Buried with your face down
The perspective of the dead person being buried, where they are underground facing downwards with no sense of sight or control over their surroundings.
You scream without sound
The powerlessness of the deceased, where they cannot make any vocal sounds or communicate once buried.
Broken bones won't heal you
The futility of physical ailments such as broken bones, as they cease to have any effect once the body has died.
Sympathy turns to laughter
The notion that once someone has passed, sympathy from others may turn into mockery or schadenfreude.
Laughter, laughter, laughter
The incessant, unending nature of ridicule or mockery.
Unearthed hands of solitude
The image of a dead body being dug up from the earth and left alone, with no one to reveal any more secrets about what happened to them in life.
All over me
The extent to which the body leaves an impression on those around it, in both an emotional or sometimes physical sense.
Torn apart by this cold self incision
The emotional or physical turmoil that someone may face prior to their own death, which causes them to 'tear themselves apart.'
So let it bleed, beware
The idea that some actions or decisions may have unintended consequences, and that one should be wary before making them.
Open earth, prepare your burial
A repetition of the opening line, emphasizing its importance and finality.
This body, cold, contagious
A repetition of an earlier line, reiterating the inevitable consequences of death on the physical body.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALEJANDRO M. LINARES, ALEJANDRO MARTINEZ LINARES, DEREK DOHERTY, MARC EDWIN ALLEN, NATHAN BARCALOW, RANDY STROHMEYER
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