There are, at least, two artists known as Fink: 1) A Brighton-based acousti… Read Full Bio ↴There are, at least, two artists known as Fink: 1) A Brighton-based acoustic folk / blues / electronic artist. 2) A Hamburg, Germany alt-country band, founded mid-90s & disbanded in 2007.

(1)Fink, Brighton-based acoustic folk / blues / electronic artist

A recording / performance name of Brighton, UK's Fin Greenall - a Bristol-born understated singer-songwriter. He is an uncompromising artist - in acoustic folk / blues / dub - with an astounding stage presence, signed to Ninja Tune Records. With live accompaniment by Guy Whittaker (bass) & Tim Thornton (drums), they have played over 300 shows, in the last three years (inc' supporting Zero 7 & Massive Attack). In addition to his performance history, Fink has written with many (inc' John Legend & Amy Winehouse), plus remixed Elbow, Nina Simone, 坂本龍一 & Robert Belfour. Prior to all of this, Greenall - who grew up in the same city as Roni Size, Portishead & Massive Attack - was a Ninja Tune DJ, spinning trip-hop & breakbeat internationally.

Fink’s 2006 debut Biscuits For Breakfast (recorded entirely in his loft in Brighton) saw him reincarnated to become Ninja Tune’s first singer-songwriter. Such was the impact of this collection of songs on the underground British musical landscape, iDJ Magazine stated: "If 'Blue Lines' was about Generation X's experience of house parties, hip-hop and smoking drugs then this astonishing album is its millennial equivalent."

2007 saw the release of Distance And Time, another critically acclaimed record that saw Fink’s fan base spread around the world. As an incredibly accomplished and versatile vocalist and guitarist he has since performed as a special guest in front of thousands at London's Royal Albert Hall as part of BBC Proms, New York's legendary Carnegie Hall (where he performed a cover of REM’s ‘The Apologist’ in front of the song’s creators), and even Milan's 80,000 capacity San Siro Stadium. It was also Distance And Time that caught the attention of John Legend, with whom Greenall co-wrote ‘Green Light’ featuring Andre 3000 and ‘Set Me Free’ from Legend’s Evolver LP. Legend, in return, makes a guest appearance on piano, and co-wrote two tracks with Greenall on Sort Of A Revolution.

There are very few independent artists who have quietly accomplished such an amazing array of achievements, and judging by this new and impeccable record, it doesn't seem that Fink - many a music fan's best kept secret - will be a secret for too much longer.

Discography (electronic / acoustic):
See It All (Single) - Released: 10/12/09
Sort of Revolution (Single) - Released: 07/20/09
Sort of Revolution - Released: 05/2009
Distance and Time - Released: 01/10/07
Biscuits For Breakfast - Released: 24/04/06
So Long - Released: 03/04/06
Pretty Little Thing - Released: 06/02/06
Fresh Produce - Released: 01/06/00
Ever Since I Was A Kid - Released: 01/04/00
Front Side EP/album - Released: 01/03/99
Fink Funk EP/album - Released: 01/07/97

Sites: YouTube & http://FinkWorld.co.UK (official).

(2) A Hamburg, Germany alt-country band, founded mid-90s & disbanded in 2007

Discography:
Vogelbeobachtung im Winter (xxs records/Indigo, 1997)
Loch in der Welt (xxs records/Indigo, 1998)
Mondscheiner (L'Age d'Or/Rough Trade Records, 1999)
Fink (L'Age d'Or/Rough Trade Records, 2001)
Haiku Ambulanz (Trocadero Records/Indigo, 2003)
Bam Bam Bam (Trocadero/Indigo, 2005

Website (german): http://www.finkmusik.de/ (official)

Biscuits
Fink Lyrics

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Biscuits for breakfast, cup of tea for the man
4 more years of this shit and I'll be on 16 grand
pushing the trolley, doing the rounds
4 more years of this shit and I'll be one of these clowns

in my office
on the fifth floor
biscuits for breakfast

biscuits for breakfast

biscuits for breakfast, cup of tea for the man
4 years on in this game and I'm on 16 grand
I want chocolate, gimme some cake
gimme so much more than I think I can take

in my office
on the fifth floor
biscuits for breakfast
biscuits for breakfast

over a barrel, or over my trolley
over the desk it's all the same
pushing the message don't hate the player hate the game
s'all the same

in my office
on the fifth floor
I can see the world go round beneath me
biscuits for breakfast
I can see my world pan out before me

I can see my world pan out before me
I can see my world pan out before me

I can see my world pan out before me
I can see my world pan out before me

Overall Meaning

The song "Biscuits" by Fink is a reflection on the mundanity and repetition of everyday life, particularly in the context of working in an office job. The lyrics describe the singer's daily routine of having biscuits and tea for breakfast, pushing a trolley around, and being stuck in an unfulfilling job for years on end. Despite feeling trapped and unfulfilled, the singer seems resigned to their fate and continues to go through the motions day after day.

The repetition of the chorus, "biscuits for breakfast," underscores the monotony of the singer's life and acts as a metaphor for the larger cycle of existence. The lyrics also touch on themes of class and income inequality, with the mention of earning only 16 grand after four more years of work. The line "don't hate the player, hate the game" suggests a sense of powerlessness and resignation in the face of a system that is rigged against the working class.

Overall, "Biscuits" is a poignant and relatable commentary on the often soul-crushing nature of modern office jobs, and the feeling of being trapped in a routine that offers little opportunity for growth or fulfillment.

Line by Line Meaning

Biscuits for breakfast, cup of tea for the man
Starting the day off with a simple breakfast, accompanied by a cup of tea for the man.

4 more years of this shit and I'll be on 16 grand
Feeling stuck in a dead-end job for four more years until he reaches a low salary of 16 thousand dollars.

pushing the trolley, doing the rounds
Going through the motions and doing the same routine tasks every day, feeling stuck in a rut.

4 more years of this shit and I'll be one of these clowns
Feeling like if he stays in this job for four more years, he'll become just like everyone else who has been in it for a long time.

in my office, on the fifth floor
Describing the setting of his monotonous work life.

biscuits for breakfast, biscuits for breakfast
Repeating the mundane breakfast routine to emphasize the monotony of his life.

I want chocolate, gimme some cake
Craving something sweet and indulgent to break the monotony of his routine.

gimme so much more than I think I can take
Feeling like he needs something to get him out of this mundane life and push him to be greater than he believes he can be.

over a barrel, or over my trolley
Feeling like he's stuck between a rock and a hard place, whether in his job or in his life.

over the desk it's all the same
No matter where he is, whether doing work or just trying to get by, it all feels the same.

pushing the message don't hate the player hate the game, s'all the same
Telling himself and others to not blame the individuals in the situation, but rather the flawed system that has created it.

I can see the world go round beneath me
Observing the world going on around him as he's trapped in his own little bubble of existence.

I can see my world pan out before me
Seeing his own future and realizing that it looks bleak and repetitive.

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: FINIAN GREENALL, GUY WHITTAKER, TIM THORNTON

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