Cover My Tracks
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{{Use British English|date=April 2017}}
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| name = Cover My Tracks
| type = studio
| artist = Charlie Fink
| cover = Cover_My_Tracks,_album_artwork_for_Charlie_Fink's_album.jpeg
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| released = 2 June 2017
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| length = {{Duration|m=29|s=15}}
| label = Hangman Records
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| misc = {{Singles
| name = Cover My Tracks
| type = studio
| single1 = Firecracker
| single1date = 6 April 2017
| single2 = Anywhere You're Going Is on My Way
| single2date = 27 April 2017
| single3 = I Was Born to Be a Cowboy
| single3date = 4 May 2017
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Cover My Tracks is the first studio album by English singer-songwriter Charlie Fink. The record was released 2 June 2017.{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B06Y2MHJXK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1491468949&sr=8-1&keywords=charlie%20fink|title=Cover My Tracks|website=Amazon UK |accessdate=10 April 2017}} The album is paired with a stage play of the same name.{{cite web|url=http://www.oldvictheatre.com/whats-on/2017/cover-my-tracks/|title=Cover My Tracks – The Old Vic|work=oldvictheatre.com|accessdate=10 April 2017}}
Background
Following on from the break-up of English indie rock band Noah and the Whale,{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/noah-and-the-whale-1221888|title=Noah and The Whale split up in order to focus on solo projects – NME|date=1 April 2015|work=NME|accessdate=10 April 2017}} of which he was the frontman and songwriter, Fink released a song in mid-2015 on his SoundCloud called "My Heartbeat Lost Its Rhythm".{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/jul/01/charlie-fink-my-heartbeat-lost-its-rhythm-noah-and-the-whale|title=Listen to Charlie Fink's single My Heartbeat Lost Its Rhythm|first=Guardian|last=music|date=1 July 2015|accessdate=10 April 2017|work=The Guardian}} Fink then began to write for productions at the Old Vic, including The Lorax,{{cite web|url=http://www.oldvictheatre.com/whats-on/2015/the-lorax/|title=The Lorax – The Old Vic|work=oldvictheatre.com|accessdate=10 April 2017}} as well as writing the music for the film A Street Cat Named Bob.{{cite press release|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/a-street-cat-named-bob---original-motion-picture-soundtrack-available-november-11-300361619.html|title=A Street Cat Named Bob – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Available November 11|first=Sony Music|last=Masterworks|agency=PR Newswire|accessdate=10 April 2017}}
In early April 2017, the Old Vic announced a new show for June of the same year, called Cover My Tracks,{{cite web|url=http://www.oldvictheatre.com/news/2017/04/cover-my-tracks-casting-news/|title=Cover My Tracks casting news – The Old Vic|work=oldvictheatre.com|accessdate=10 April 2017}} in which Fink would be starring. At the same time, Fink announced he would be releasing a studio album of the same name, releasing a single "Firecracker" on his Vevo, and announcing a release date of 2 June 2017.{{cite web|url=http://www.charliefink.co|title=Cover My Tracks|work=charliefink.co|accessdate=10 April 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdCc3tvuBPE|title=Charlie Fink – Firecracker|last=CharlieFinkVEVO|date=5 April 2017|accessdate=10 April 2017|via=YouTube}}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| all_writing = Charlie Fink
| title1 = Firecracker
| length1 = 3:07
| title2 = Anywhere You're Going Is on My Way
| length2 = 1:56
| title3 = I Was Born to Be a Cowboy
| length3 = 2:56
| title4 = The End of the Legendary Hearts
| length4 = 2:44
| title5 = Give Me the Road
| length5 = 2:34
| title6 = Orpheus Is Playing the Troubadour
| length6 = 2:49
| title7 = The Howl
| length7 = 3:12
| title8 = I'm Through
| length8 = 2:35
| title9 = Someone Above Me Tonight
| length9 = 3:52
| title10 = Here Is Where We'll Meet
| length10 = 2:04
| title11 = Firecracker, Pt.2
| note11 = instrumental
| length11 = 1:26
}}
Release history
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! Date ! Format ! Label |
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| United Kingdom
| 2 June 2017 | CD and digital download | Hangman Records |
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