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The Chimes

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The Chimes

The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

FINNEAS releases mostly melancholic and nondescript ‘Optimist’

FINNEAS releases mostly melancholic and nondescript ‘Optimist’
The album fails to break ground, featuring only a few good tracks.
Emily Coffey, Managing Editor October 19, 2021

“Optimist” dropped Oct. 15, already garnering millions of streams on Spotify alone. From re-defining the industry with sister Billie Eilish, Finneas O'Connell’s own album dares high numbers from his notoriety alone. The expectations for it, however, are equally high.  OPTIMISM DASHED  The album...

Holy Blood represents Christian viking metal

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The Ukrainian band’s first release in three years gushes melodramatic bombast.
Maxwell Heilman, Writer May 17, 2017
The Ukrainian band’s first release in three years gushes melodramatic bombast.