For Cryin' Out Loud!

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For Cryin' Out Loud!
Studio album by Finneas
Released	October 4, 2024
Genre	Alternative rock
Length	39:56
Label	OYOY Interscope
Producer	Finneas
Finneas chronology
Vengeance (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (2022) For Cryin' Out Loud! (2024) Disclaimer (Apple TV+ Original Series Soundtrack) (2024)
Singles from For Cryin' Out Loud!
"For Cryin' Out Loud!" Released: August 8, 2024 "Cleats" Released: September 13, 2024 "Lotus Eater" Released: October 1, 2024

For Cryin' Out Loud! is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Finneas. The album was released on October 4, 2024, through OYOY and Interscope.[1] It is the follow-up record to his debut studio album Optimist.

Background

During a May 2024 Rolling Stone cover story for Finneas's sister, Billie Eilish, Finneas revealed he was working on a new solo album. He described feeling lonely whilst solo-producing his first album, believing that he did an "OK job", but not making songs in the best possible way they could sound. Therefore, Finneas said, "I've made a point to be hyper-collaborative. Fortunately, most of my friends are producers".[2]

On August 8, 2024, Finneas announced For Cryin' Out Loud! on Instagram and released the title track as its lead single, along with a music video directed by Isaac Ravishankara.[3] A same-day press release characterized Finneas' creative process for the album as "steering things away from the bedroom producer mentality and to a classic studio/band environment".[4] The album was produced during a series of live studio sessions in Los Angeles, California.[5]

Critical reception

According to the review aggregator Metacritic, For Cryin' Out Loud! received "generally favorable reviews" based on a weighted average score of 66 out of 100 from 5 critic scores.[6]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Finneas O'Connell, Aron Forbes, David Marinelli, Lucy Healy, Matthew Fildey, and Miles Morris except where noted.

For Cryin' Out Loud! track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Starfucker"	O'Connell	3:37
2.	"What's It Gonna Take to Break Your Heart?"		4:49
3.	"Cleats"		3:41
4.	"Little Window"		4:13
5.	"2001"		3:20
6.	"Same Old Story"		4:02
7.	"Sweet Cherries"	O'Connell Forbes Marinelli Fildey Morris Sam Homaee	5:13
8.	"For Cryin' Out Loud!"	O'Connell Forbes Marinelli Fildey Morris	3:37
9.	"Family Feud"	O'Connell Forbes Marinelli Healy Fildey Morris Homaee	3:33
10.	"Lotus Eater"	O'Connell Forbes Marinelli Healy Fildey Morris Homaee	3:51
Total length:			39:56

Personnel

Musicians

• Finneas O'Connell – lead vocals, keyboards, percussion (all tracks); synthesizer (tracks 1, 3–7, 9, 10), guitar (3, 4, 8), bass guitar (4, 8–10)
• Aron Forbes – bass guitar (tracks 1–8, 10), guitar (9)
• Miles Morris – drums (all tracks), baritone guitar (9)
• Lucy Healy – keyboards, vocals (all tracks); synthesizer (track 5)
• David Marinelli – percussion (all tracks), synthesizer (1, 2, 6, 7), keyboards (2–10), programming (7, 8), vocals (9, 10)
• Matthew Fildey – guitar (tracks 1–3, 5, 7–10), pedal steel (1, 4, 6, 7), synthesizer (4)
• Sam Homaee – synthesizer (tracks 7, 9, 10), percussion (7), guitar (9)
• Jesse McGinty – French horn, tenor saxophone, trombone, trumpet (track 8)

Technical

• Finneas – production, recording
• Dale Becker – mastering
• Jon Castelli – mixing
• Aron Forbes – engineering, recording
• Brad Lauchert – mix engineering
• Katie Harvey – mastering assistance
• Noah McCorkle – mastering assistance

Charts

Chart performance for For Cryin' Out Loud!

Chart (2024)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[7]	56
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[8]	48
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[9]	10
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[10]	67
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[11]	9
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[12]	33
Lithuanian Albums (AGATA)[13]	60
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[14]	31
Scottish Albums (OCC)[15]	18
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[16]	52
UK Albums (OCC)[17]	35
US Billboard 200[18]	82
US Top Rock & Alternative Albums (Billboard)[19]	18

References

1. Strauss, Matthew (August 8, 2024). "Finneas Announces New Album For Cryin' Out Loud!, Shares Video". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
2. Martoccio, Angie (May 20, 2024). "Finneas Has Lots More in Store". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
3. Paul, Larisha (August 8, 2024). "Finneas Learns to Love Through the Pain in Loopy 'For Cryin' Out Loud' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
4. Armstrong, Megan (August 8, 2024). "Finneas Fell Down An Elevator Shaft In His 'For Cryin' Out Loud' Video". UPROXX. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
5. Fu, Eddie (August 8, 2024). "FINNEAS Announces New Album For Cryin' Out Loud!". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
6. "For Cryin' Out Loud by FINNEAS Reviews and Tracks – Metacritic". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. n.d. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
7. "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 14 October 2024". The ARIA Report. No. 1806. Australian Recording Industry Association. October 14, 2024. p. 6.
8. "Austriancharts.at – Finneas – For Cryin' Out Loud!" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
9. "Ultratop.be – Finneas – For Cryin' Out Loud!" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
10. "Ultratop.be – Finneas – For Cryin' Out Loud!" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
11. "Dutchcharts.nl – Finneas – For Cryin' Out Loud!" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
12. "Offiziellecharts.de – Finneas – For Cryin' Out Loud!" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
13. "2024 41-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. October 12, 2024. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
14. "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. October 14, 2024. Archived from the original on September 21, 2024. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
15. "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
16. "Swisscharts.com – Finneas – For Cryin' Out Loud!". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
17. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
18. "Finneas Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
19. "Finneas Chart History: Top Rock & Alternative Albums". Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2024.