Album of the week
Fink – Wheels Turn Beneath My Feet
There are albums you listen to, and there are albums you find yourself inside.
Wheels Turn Beneath My Feet was released in 2012.
For me, this live album belongs firmly in the second category.
Fink, whose real name is Fin Greenall, originally comes from England and now lives in Berlin, where much of his music is created.
Voice, guitar and space
He started out in the late 1990s as a DJ and producer in the electronic scene. Only later did he reinvent himself completely, moving towards the stripped-back sound of voice, guitar and space for which he is known today.
And then there is that voice. So present. So close. Almost as though he were playing directly for himself, rather than for an audience.
Everything around him stays restrained. Nothing pushes itself to the front.
And it is in precisely that space that everything happens.
That mixture of voice, atmosphere and this slightly floating, almost hypnotic sound is what makes this record so special to me.
Alongside RY X’s Live from the Royal Albert Hall, I consider it one of the best live recordings of all.
And I am probably not alone in that.
When I was looking for the vinyl edition back then, I came across offers as high as €1,300. Those were asking prices, but I still found them quite astonishing.
A recording that draws you in
I suspect that the album’s exceptional recording quality is part of the reason. It is regularly used at high-end demonstrations because it shows what a system can really do.
The song Trouble’s What You’re In is a perfect example.
And the interesting thing is that although you can put this album on in the background, that does not work for long. At some point, you realise it is drawing you in. You automatically slow down, sit down and really listen.
What stays with me
A recording that draws me in
That makes me all the more excited to experience it myself on 18 October at the Muffathalle in Munich. Not through headphones. Not through a hi-fi system. But directly.
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Putting the record in context
How this album sounds
- Genres
- Singer-songwriter · Folk
- Album type
- Live album
- Listening moods
- Unwinding · Discovering sound worlds
- Sound & instrumentation
- Voice · Guitar · Restrained live accompaniment
- Language
- English
The track list
The songs on this record
Fink · Wheels Turn Beneath My Feet (Live)
This track list and the running times refer to the digital edition linked below. A different vinyl track sequence has not been confirmed here; please check the specific pressing before buying.
| No. | Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Biscuits (Live from Amager Bio, Copenhagen – Oct 14 2011) | 5:48 |
| 02 | Perfect Darkness (Live from Union Chapel, London – Oct 5 2011) | 6:53 |
| 03 | Fear Is Like Fire (Live from Koko, London – Feb 17 2012) | 6:51 |
| 04 | Yesterday Was Hard On All of Us (Live from Paradiso, Amsterdam – Oct 20 2011) | 4:55 |
| 05 | Blueberry Pancakes (Live from WUK, Vienna – Nov 14 2011) | 5:40 |
| 06 | Trouble’s What You’re In (Live from Union Chapel, London – Oct 5 2011)Particularly mentioned in the story | 5:17 |
| 07 | Berlin Sunrise (Live from La Cigale, Paris – Oct 25 2011) | 6:07 |
| 08 | Warm Shadow (Live from Epicerie Moderne, Lyon – Oct 28 2011) | 6:48 |
| 09 | Honesty (Live from La Cigale, Paris – Oct 25 2011) | 4:52 |
| 10 | Wheels (Live from Paradiso, Amsterdam – Oct 20 2011) | 4:06 |
| 11 | This Is the Thing (Live from Paradiso, Amsterdam – Oct 20 2011) | 5:43 |
| 12 | Sort of Revolution (Live from La Cigale, Paris – Oct 25 2011) | 9:03 |
| 13 | Pretty Little Thing (Live from Meetfactory, Prague – Nov 17 2011) | 7:14 |
About this release
Released (digital reference edition): 18.09.2012
Audio tracks: 13 · Running time: 79:17 minutes · Sum of the listed track lengths
Digital edition rights notice: ℗ 2012 Ninja Tune
Sources: Apple Music · Digital track list
Checked on 12 October 2026. Running times can vary by edition and rounding. Rights information for a digital edition does not confirm the label of a different pressing.
Vinyl for your collection
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Original edition · Second-hand offer
Wheels Turn Beneath My Feet as a double LP with booklet. This is a second-hand offer; check the condition of both the records and sleeve with the retailer.
Individual used copies; availability and condition ratings may change.
Offers checked on 11 October 2026. Availability and delivery times can change; please refer to the information in the individual shop. External links open in a new tab.
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For me, Fink live calls for time and attention. Listen to Wheels Turn Beneath My Feet and let the recording draw you into the concert moment.
Fink · Official artist website
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