Finneas announces debut album ‘Optimist’ and releases heart-wrenching single

Finneas has announced his debut album, Optimist and shared the lead single, ‘A Concert Six Months From Now,’ along with its accompanying music video.

Optimist is slated for release on October 15th via Interscope records. The eight-time Grammy award winner announced the album on August 5th, and it is currently available to pre-save.

“Optimist”, my debut album will be available everywhere on October 15. The first track “A Concert Six Months From Now” is out now along with the official video ♥️ hope you enjoy, I can’t wait for you to hear the whole record https://t.co/k7m3Bd0TH3 pic.twitter.com/YXmiJB1YP7

— FINNEAS (@finneas) August 5, 2021

The Sam Bennet-directed video for ‘A Concert Six Months From Now’ features Finneas criss-crossing through Los Angeles’ famous Hollywood Bowl venue. The song is a vulnerable exploration of heartbreak and the ever-present connection with an ex.

“If I could see the future / I never would believe her / Falling in and out of love and falling in again / We were never any good at being friends,” the Billie Eilish collaborator sings in the catchy chorus.

The brand new release follows up the producer’s recent singles ‘American Cliché,’ and ‘What They’ll Say About Us,’ which dropped in February this year. He also collaborated with Ashe on ‘Till Forever Falls Apart’ in March. Finneas co-wrote and produced Happier Than Ever with Billie Eilish, his sister and frequent collaborator.

The songwriter, whose full name is Finneas O’Connell, featured in the music video for James Blake’s new single ‘Say What You Will’ which is taken from his upcoming album, Friends That Break Your Heart.

Optimist will follow up Finneas’ 7-track EP, Blood Harmony which was released in 2019. The 24-year old released a deluxe version of the EP in 2020. He was also recently unveiled as the world’s number one songwriter on Spotify in 2020.

Watch the video for ‘A Concert Six Months From Now’ below.