Finch released their debut record What it is to Burn in 2002 via Drive-Thru records. The record was described by Allmusic as “phenomenal” with praise given to the way it carefully rode the line between emo, pop punk and hardcore. What it is to Burn would go on to sell over 400,000 copies with bands like Saosin, A Day to Remember and The Amity Affliction all citing the profound impact of this record on their own music.

Fueling the success of Burn, Finch toured extensively - headlining countless tours, performing at international festivals as well as appearing on late night TV slots but by 2004 the band had largely fallen out of the public eye. In 2005, they released Say Hello to Sunshine to overwhelmingly mixed reviews. The band had steered sharply in a different direction from their debut release and while some were impressed with the change in direction, others were bitterly disappointed that the record had not built upon the sound of the first record.

Song: Silent Partner - East

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