OPTIMIST by FINNEAS is a criminally UNDERRATED emotional banger

[@Finneasofficial]

love you man

[@Fhiorre]

Finneas! You are so appreciated.

[@hthazee]

YOOOOO right back at you man! ♥️ have a phenomenal tour!!

[@thewillk7967]

This is amazing omggg! Love you guys!

[@xW1lly_]

UDIDNDJDKSKSSSKIDDBSKSIWWVAHSJDBND WHAT FINNEEEEEEEAS🤩

[@eliftugce]

@FINNEAS I LOVE YOU SO MUCH

[@nathansalim]

Someone Else's Star is a music for Billie. Finneas was for a while confused about his own feelings for guiding Billie's path to stardom while he lagged behind. However, he realized shining someone way wasn't as bad and painful as he thought, so he found value in being "someone's guiding star." Everything I Wanted (by Billie), is a song she did for his brother. In this song she talks about how "someone" helped her to get everything she wanted, however, with the pressure of fame she didn't know what to do and Finneas continued by her side helping her in how she should act, behave and even enjoy the moments in the right way. In other words, he was a guiding star for her, a north.

[@sheikamitchell4341]

oh wow i got this too 100:)

[@Ri_5475]

I kept thinking "someone else's star" was about Billie when I first listened to Finneas's album. But I just thought that I didn't know if it was actually true

[@ErikaNystromMusic]

This is beautiful.

[@jello7177]

everyhing i wanted isnt just about Finneas helping her, it's about her having a dream about suicide and actually thinking that's what I want, and Finneas helping her

[@nightmaricvoid7113]

the fact that finneas is submissive and isn't afraid to show it as a straight man is so uplifting

[@r.uwamhenye8282]

True

[@manuba_]

a proud bottom 😭

[@r.uwamhenye8282]

@@manuba_ LMFAOOOOOOOO

[@friednoodles6360]

THIS HAD ME DEAD😫😭 it's so true

[@strikerbowls791]

what

[@amishigarg4156]

I couldn't physically rank the songs of the album. The whole thing is a mastepiece. Finneas is literally so little appreciated, he deserves the whole world.

[@cirehn3866]

I feel like Finneas has the recognition he deserves when it comes to production. People don't talk about Billie's music without mentioning him, and the awards can't praise her stuff without praising who's behind those masterpieces. But when we're talking about Fin's own albums it's clear that he's still being so slept on... and it hurts right in my meow meow, because I can't stop thinking how confusing it must be for him... to be so acclaimed but so underrated at the same time :(

[@lucascordeiro9082]

She always says like: WITHOUT FINNEAS I WOULD NEVER BE HERE I love when she says that

[@lucascordeiro9082]

I think he is happy, he dont need to be so famous to feel successful

[@cirehn3866]

@@lucascordeiro9082 you do have a point!

[@ananyaiyer19]

A petition to start a fan club for Troy's dad 😌

[@hthazee]

I’d join!

[@anastasiaedwards5530]

I.WAS. LITERALLY. FLOORED. BY. THIS. ALBUM.

[@elizajagger3003]

The kids are all dying is today’s protest song and I’m fucking here for it

[@urmasfav2]

Peaches Etude had me in tears especially coming after love is pain… such an underrated artist

[@cjgladback]

Wow. I just listened to three solo songs from him for the first time (after hearing a few of the collabs before) and, rather than just listening to The 90s on repeat for three hours--clicked on the KZbin recommendation of you. Thank you so much for letting us laugh and carry on past the tears with you here! And, of course, to dance with you. Oh goodness. And yeah, the struggle of editing things while trying to hold your own interest on the contents is real. You definitely conquer it better than most of us.

[@juliagrellet1741]

i've been waiting for this one!!! finneas is so talented and so underrated!! ps: you need to react to ashe's album Ashlyn too, she is also an underrated legend

[@manuba_]

I can't with him hearing the start of Happy Now and going like "ooh this is gonna get dark" 💀

[@friednoodles6360]

the whole entire "around my neck" segment was me when I first listened to that track... because DAMN

[@juliah2066]

FINNEAS is way to underrated. He works and produces for so many Artists like Ashe or Billie. And his own Music is a Masterpiece. I discovered him through his single I Lost a Friend and stayed. Ngl Optimist is probably my Album of the year.

[@maisi8233]

In the 90s he says “I hate how easy they can find me, just by looking up my moms address” well I wanted to try. So I searched “Maggie Baird address” and would you look at that. It worked

[@skaya420]

30:17 ahhhhhh I love this dude

[@АринаСемененко-н8э]

Can’t wait to see your reaction!! Been a fan since 2018, so crazy to see how he evolved, album is a fucking masterpiece

[@suteenree5231]

i was BLESSED with the opportunity to see this album in concert and it was literally life changing

[@emmagreen249]

The kids are all dying is my fav but once in a lifetime makes me cry regardless of how many times I’ve listened to it. I wish I could listen to it again for the first time.

[@YorgiGolfs]

I'm so sorry but I'm here for the Love is Pain reaction. I was cleaning the house when I caught the "wish it wasn't mandatory dyin" part and was like.....oh no that one hurts....

[@chiaraveronesi2064]

ill give a 10/10 to the vibeszszsz of the video wow AND THE EDITING IS AMAZOEOEOING

[@carlynecrawn4832]

This might be my new favorite reaction video from you!

[@afrubkhan3162]

I’m sorry BUT YOUR REACTIONS ARE EVERYTHING I LIVE FOR IT 😭

[@makaylameddings750]

you’re my favorite person in the world bro

[@ashleymyrtle8325]

The Cody and Noel clip was so so good

[@lorranysilva4313]

I love you for doing this man

[@PilaPerea48]

Seeing him in concert Saturday. I love your videos.

[@smurfrise]

Your “peerieay” move cracked me up! 🤣🤣🤣

[@florelantsoght7607]

I'd love to see you react to hamilton I think you'd really love it

[@chasingnirvana4671]

I wasn't prepared for Only a lifetime to speak to my soul like that

[@rosaforever13]

Your videos fill me with so much serotonin. Thank you for your service 🤝🏻

[@eliox2022]

ily for answering our prayers

[@michalleah]

Your reactions always give me chills ahaha. Music is amazing and so is Finneas

[@OceanChild7]

When people say Americans don't get sarcasm (cuz some people do say that😵‍💫) tell them to listen to Kids are all dying. One of my fave songs now, can't get enough of it

[@adrianofernandes508]

GREAT VIDEO

[@isabelagusmao6504]

so i have cried listening to the album and cried watching this video. guess i'll listen to the album one more time and cry again.

[@HOPEfullBoi01]

I know I'm late but seems like no one here has cleared it out yet: Eilish is Billie's 2nd name. Their last name is O'Connell.

[@mymomnamedmejulia1818]

Love this channel, TYYY!!

[@lizzie6862]

love your videos you've got such an infectious energy ! i think you'd like Sam Fender, he has a similar pen game to Finneas and his debut album 'Hypersonic missiles' is amazing. its very northern Uk vibes but is so good think you'd like it ! keep up the great work !

[@samaramurray5583]

i absolutely love this album, but maybe it's cuz i listened to happier than ever (the album) so many times but optimist just reminds me of it too much. nonetheless this album is a 10/10 and i will listen much more

[@marian283]

true banger

[@vickiyiannakis1632]

I love ur videos omg they make my day!! Is it weird I kindve want you to react to Bo Burnham’s album from Inside

[@hthazee]

Inside is on the list! 🤙🏼

[@vickiyiannakis1632]

@@hthazee Yayay! I'm glad to hear it :) Now excuse me while I go binge-watch every single video on your channel

[@GiorgiaMarconiduhh]

this video was an acurrate reaction of what I felt listening to this AMAZING album and i love that

[@ashleyrose9983]

Less than 30seconds in and I have to hit the like button!

[@angel1123_]

20:39 have y’all seen love took me out😂

[@sbroggie]

New fan here. Loved this. The album is fkn great!

[@chloe_t64]

it pains me that none of my friends knew abt this album and half of them dont know who finneas is

[@von8786]

The intro had me so weak

[@namyasuneja9838]

I JUST READ IN THE LIVE CHAT THAT WE'RE GETTING MELODRAMA NEXT WEEK IM SO HAPPY YES YES AND YES

[@milliekadwell]

Please react to Sam Fender!! He’s got a new album out ‘Seventeen Going Under’ and is all very underrated especially his lyric writing so feel like you’d appreciate it!

[@oliviaherrera2989]

You should react to Ashe's new album 'Ashlyn' she's amazing and close friends with FInneas as well :)

[@CarolineBrooks]

YOU SHOULD REACT TO WALLOWS!! NOTHING HAPPENS IS A MASTERPIECE

[@anormal2774]

MANNN you need to listen to Why Don't We- THE GOOD AND BAD TIMES album pleaseee it´s so good ❤❤ PSD: I love your videos bro, take care

[@IanDuran17]

This album is FIREEEE 🔥🔥

[@sarahweers]

Yessss I love FINNEAS

[@Rachel-qt9lb]

I was just vibing with you :)

[@faithely8655]

BRO im a musician and I CANT WHISTLE EITHER.. we suffering

[@natattack_95]

Aww dang, you got deep with us on this one, huh? 🥹

[@Crafyeet]

Finneas is so underrated that I'm physically hurt.

[@goldrush2287]

IKRR

[@r.uwamhenye8282]

IKRRRR THIS ALBUM PROVES IT

[@diana-kx5tl]

EXACTLY

[@jonthebarista]

The man has 6 Grammys....

[@Crafyeet]

@@jonthebarista 5 was for Billie's music and 1 for production. His own music is criminally underrated.

[@THIIIIRSTY]

The way Finneas doesn't get the hype he is so worthy of is legit criminal. An actual mastermind. Carrying modern production.

[@itstvoicrush5610]

this album is extra unique cuz ITS ONLY ONE PERSON WHOS BEHIND ALL OF THE SONGS!!! like isn’t that insane

[@itstvoicrush5610]

@@josephzuniga3928 sorry i didn’t know about her!!

[@ihateMich]

You haven't heard SOPHIE and it shows

[@jgil1966]

not really, there are many artists like that... Grimes, panda bear...

[@kashviiijain]

i remember the 1st song of him that i heard was i lost a friend ( fav till today) then i saw the credits coz the lyrics were sending me N WHAT I SAY BLEW MY MIND AWAY 🤯 PERFORMED, WRITTEN, PRODUCED MY FINNEAS 🤯 i was so blow away that i told all my friends about it 😂 ive never seen anyone do that that's when i realised how talented he is 😻

[@carolynhessel713]

so bad i cant relate. so bad.

[@user-nj4of6jq8q]

I am so happy that you chose this album even though there are other more popular albums which could easily get you more views. Because people are not paying enough attention to Finneas but he is sooo talented and underrated

[@wheresmybonejuice5524]

THISSSS

[@michi.naranja]

same

[@ToTheMax1149]

It’s crazy to me how Billie is one of the biggest artists in the world right now, but Finneas somehow remains so underappreciated.

[@crickets6114]

his solo music is lackluster, but as a producer? he might as well be the most famous one on the planet rn. no other artist’s producer gets as much appreciation as he does to the point where they dismiss her work and say he does everything

[@goldwingedvic]

@@crickets6114 his solo music is WHAT??

[@crickets6114]

@@goldwingedvic traah

[@majoranix2753]

@@crickets6114 Sounds a bit like you're annoyed at the credit he gets. Don't get me wrong here, I don't like Finneas that much either, but if I poured my soul into something and someone used the word trash to describe it, if they demanded respect in their lives it'd be kind of hypocritical to me. I know you're on the internet but still.

[@lucascordeiro9082]

I love the work of both of them, but i don’t think finneas being underappreciated is a problem, is just views doesnt mean he work isnt good.

[@jordancreasey2409]

you need to listen to his singles, they are so good. college, luck pusher, heaven, claudia, ALL OF EM !

[@emsiee2457]

Yessss! I am a massive hoe for the song ‘New girl’ ✋🏼😩

[@friednoodles6360]

@@emsiee2457 BITTTCCHHHH new girl slaps HARD😫🖐🏼🖐🏼

[@manuba_]

and also Can't Wait to be Dead I love that song sm

[@iamlpinthe312]

@@emsiee2457 Yes! My favorite off of Blood Harmony. Saw him October of 2019 and will see him again in a few weeks. He’s so unbelievably talented. And his opener last time, Lauren Sanderson, was so good I’ll be seeing her the same week. Back to back sold out shows.

[@annap3740]

And Angel too!

[@car6011]

I feel like Finneas is only known for his work he does with Billie, when he really should get more recognition for his personal work 🥺

[@thebloodybaron7]

He has said so many times he doesn’t want to be as famous as her. All his shows on tour right now are selling out. He’s happy.

[@evette2946]

But he DOES get recognition for his own work lol

[@ag-zs1wt]

Im glad he got nominated for Best New Artist 🤘🏼

[@lucascordeiro9082]

@@thebloodybaron7 yeah, idk why people always think about the views, like is not like he is unappreciated

[@petergabriel8961]

@@lucascordeiro9082he isn’t some small artist he is always going to be known and he’s not underrated if he had under 5 million listeners then yes he is underrated but he’s not.

[@diana-kx5tl]

i think that Finnes and Taylor Swift gotta make music together, they'll open all my chakras for sure

[@C0wb0yL1keM3]

I feel like he would be an amazing producer for some of the Reputation vault songs.

[@bottle429]

@@C0wb0yL1keM3 yeah!!

[@SaturnG_url]

Bro all my dreams would come true in that moment

[@kiomi8659]

I definitely agree!

[@manuba_]

The fact that Around My Neck was his favorite one 😭😭 honestly not surprised, it's truly iconic

[@domingo_m_f]

You really need to hear Blood Harmony IT'S A MASTERPIECE

[@jordancreasey2409]

yes he does omg

[@manuba_]

agreeed

[@zammymaeindog4459]

Yes! 😭

[@rojasbravoaxeldaniel2019]

He definitely does. BH ran so Optimist could fly.

[@thebloodybaron7]

They both are so good. Blood harmony was amazing

[@masha0708]

In "Love is Pain" when he sings about having a dream about his mom and dad, I felt like Finneas just got into my mind and took that from me because for as long as I can remember myself I've always had this happy dream about my mom and dad, but my dad passed away last year and I realised that that dream is never going to become true... and then I hear the lyrics about wishing that dying wasn't mandatory... When I tell you that my soul left my body completely during that moment when I first heard that lyric. Don't think I've ever felt such personal connection to any other song or lyric as with this one, Finneas is truly a genius.

[@nicholesacco7015]

Wish it wasnt mandatory dying are lyrics that brought me to my knees.. It's a song I've only recently fallen in love with. I can relate because I lost my younger brother 2 years ago. FINNEAS' music is sooo deep and since my brother has passed all his songs hit a lot harder.

[@geszek]

Billie and Finneas gave us two absolutely amazing albums this year. Both are different but fuckin masterpieces. They're totally amazing apart and together. They're just super talented.

[@tea3291]

You’re videos literally always make me die of laughter

[@hthazee]

hope u come back to life and laugh some more lol

[@anny_c]

same 😂

[@hannahchristini6155]

I listened to this whole album before watching this and wasn't phased. I feel like your reactions just *hit different* I don't know what it is but you give such a fresh perspective on what you think of each song. these videos make my day

[@maeve6363]

That’s why I watch these videos because I’m so bad a paying attention to music unless I see a reaction of this

[@muslihahrizal]

ikrrr

[@harshitajaju]

couldnt agree more

[@nerissa8531]

i loved this album but i totally agree with other albums for me. reaction videos makes me them sm better seeing the youtuber’s emotions going through it.

[@kennethjunio9785]

I really do think that Finneas did a wise move putting peaches etude next to love is pain. Like, he wanted to extend the sadness brought by Love is pain. Also as a sort of rest and comfort after multiple bangers

[@costaricha]

Finneas doesn't get enough love but I am so happy that he gave us such a beautiful piece of work! It is literally perfect

[@petergabriel8961]

He does get enough love

[@stephsgobblegobble8333]

in my interpretation i think “someone else’s star” is about billie☹️ which is cute but i think its about how they both grew up and of their relationship just like “everything i wanted”

[@rachelramos3524]

FINNEAS IS SO UNDERRATED this album was an absolute masterpiece tbh

[@user57211]

people think someone’s else’s star is generally about billie! it would honestly make so much sense if it was.

[@umhi9921]

SAME!!!! that is my exact thought when I first heard that song and I can't not think about it this way now

[@Jennifrlim]

When i heard only a lifetime for the first time, i stopped my car and called my mom pronto THAT SONG MADE ME BABY CRIED SO HARD and then i arrived at love is pain and cried another round because it stabs at wounds i never knew existed. I was a mess at the end of this album 😊 but a beautiful-self-sustained-mess👍🏻

[@jasmiinesar]

finneas is not only an amazingly talented musician but he is the kindest soul i’ve ever encountered he’s real he’s funny and caring

[@raines.2002]

Do you know him? I mean are you friends? I think it would be strange to know someone famous. Especially, if you knew them before they were famous.

[@marthatw4624]

finneas is so underrated it’s sad, he’s always seen as “billie eilish’s brother” and not just finneas. his music is amazing and deserves more recognitionz

[@emmamcraff6952]

i will never get over the editing of his videos **chef's kiss**

[@cyan7210]

hey, I thought I'd recommend a band here: - chase atlantic -, any album, they have the most insane production, pretty good vocals and interesting lyrics

[@xjessb]

omg yesss

[@michi.naranja]

Knowing that Finneas wrote "What They'll Say About Us" about Nick Cordero, Amanda Kloots and their son Elvis, while Nick was fighting Covid only for him to pass away, makes this song all the more devastating.

[@lenihaylett-o7d]

I'm actually ANGRY that Finneas isn't getting the love and recognition he DESERVES! this album was just beautiful

[@lacy898]

fin is literally so underrated

[@fahmidahossain4561]

FINNEAS is so underrated at times - I hope with his tour his popularity grows. Only A Lifetime is such a beautiful song

[@galilearivera1130]

Billie: don’t wast the time I don’t have Finneas: don’t waste the time you have

[@carlymolly3840]

I like the way you started this. Stating that when someone is brought up in similar environments their thoughts and processing are similar in ways too. Their music is SO similar but yet SO unique to each of them. Adore Finneas and Billie.

[@itstvoicrush5610]

okay but why ‘peaches etude’ is like the best christmas tune?

[@melanieventer3511]

Finneas has been one of my fav artists since Blood Harmony the kids are all dying really is an 'oh shit' moment

[@jajdhck]

Your dad is so cute omg 😭 "let me hear it back!"

[@ataylor8104]

i went to his concert the other night and i’ll tell u he sounds EXACTLY if not BETTER in person than he does in the recordings

[@tinyjunes]

this man goes through every emotion known to man listening to these albums.

[@lillithfleischauer6728]

I have been listening to this album on repeat since it came out. I cannot wait to see/hear your reaction

[@felixgiroux8219]

20:20 "he likes the d- the key of d" I'm wheezing

[@unityalex4385]

you should listen to wallows and why don’t we, they’re both not yet mainstream and i think you’d really like them :))

[@mcfroggyswaggy2062]

Wallows supremacy

[@KK-qi7gp]

Wallows🙌🏼

[@Meg-dw5jb]

finneas and billie need to make an album together where their both singing lots then go on a tour

[@bhista5330]

please listen halsey’s latest album!! i think you’d love it

[@marlene2589]

use this as the “Finneas is underrated” button! His music is so well thought through and wow all the little details.

[@lead774]

love your reactions, you're the one reaction youtuber I watch religiously because you just combine humour, enjoying the music and knowledge in the best way possible. Was really excited when I saw this video, Finneas's music is just amazing, been a fan ever since blood harmony and would love to see your reaction to it since it is still one of my fave albums and i listen to it all the time