''Cover My Tracks'' is the first studio album by English singer-songwriter

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. The record was released 2 June 2017. The album is paired with a stage play of the same name.

Background

Following on from the break-up of English indie rock band

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, of which he was the frontman and songwriter, Fink released a song in mid-2015 on his

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called "My Heartbeat Lost Its Rhythm". Fink then began to write for productions at the

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, including ''

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'', as well as writing the music for the film ''

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''. In early April 2017, the Old Vic announced a new show for June of the same year, called ''Cover My Tracks'', 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

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Background

Track listing

Release history

References