They began shortly after the album's release by touring with Moth. To promote the record, the group toured throughout 20. Daryl Palumbo of Glassjaw performs guest vocals on two tracks on the album: 'Grey Matter' and 'Project Mayhem'. The album was predominantly described as emo and pop punk. It was preceded by a promotional music video for ' Letters to You' in January 2002, though the song was not released as a commercial single at the time. What It Is to Burn was released on March 12 as a joint release between MCA and Drive-Thru Records, followed by a release in the UK on June 2. Strohmeyer said it collectively took a year to write all of the material on the album. After tracking guitars in July, recording subsequently continued through September. They began recording the album in June at Big Fish Studios in Encinitas, California with producer Mark Trombino.

Pre-production for their debut album, What It Is to Burn, took place at DML Studios in Escondido, California in February and April 2001. The group changed their name to Finch and released their first EP Falling into Place in 2001. Reines offered the group a chance to perform and subsequently signed the group. Strohmeyer became friends with Drive-Thru Records owner Richard Reines following a fan letter he had sent in a few years prior. Guitarist Randy Strohmeyer was invited to join Finch after they witnessed him play with his band Evita Fresh. History Early history (1999–2001) Vocalist Nate Barcalowįinch originally formed under the name Numb with Nate Barcalow on vocals, Alex Linares on guitar, Derek Doherty on bass and Alex Pappas on drums. Following setbacks within the group, they released the album Back to Oblivion (2014). Their second album, Say Hello to Sunshine (2005), peaked within the top 30 on the Billboard 200. The band is best known for their single ' What It Is to Burn' from the album of the same name (2002). Finch is an American post-hardcore band from Temecula, California.

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