Sort of Revolution

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Sort of Revolution
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Studio album by
Released25 May 2009 (2009-05-25)
Recordedat 7Dials Studios, Brighton, UK
Label Ninja Tune ZEN146
Fink chronology
Distance and Time
(2007)
Sort of Revolution
(2009)
Perfect Darkness
(2011)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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BBC Music (positive) [1]
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Sort of Revolution is the fourth album of original studio material from British musician Fink, also known as Fin Greenall. It was released on 25 May 2009, on the Ninja Tune independent record label. [6]

Contents

Track listing

All tracks are written by Fin Greenall, except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Sort of Revolution" 6:33
2."Move on Me"Greenall, John Legend 3:38
3."Six Weeks"Greenall, Guy Whittaker3:03
4."Nothing Is Ever Finished" 4:07
5."See It All" 5:13
6."Q & A"Greenall, Whittaker6:16
7."If I Had a Million" 4:43
8."Pigtails" 3:51
9."Maker"Greenall, Legend5:35
10."Walking in the Sun" Jeff Barry 3:18

Personnel

Chart performance

Chart (2011)Peak
position
French Albums (SNEP) [7] 136
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) [8] 60

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