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Other Topics => Other Musicians => Topic started by: Journey_to on August 09, 2007, 05:37:29 pm
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Has anybody here ever heard of A Fine Frenzy?
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Hey mate
Where are it/he/she/they from?
What kind of music it/he/she/they sing/play?
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She's(A Fine frenzy is a stage name) from the US..I think the best way to describe her music is piano alternative, though it does bring to mind something reminescent of nature or fantasy ( depending on how you look at it)..
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I love One Cell in the Sea, it's soo good! Alison's voice is so beautiful.
Right now my fav songs are You Picked Me and The Minnow & The Trout
Murillo, here is her bio:
A Fine Frenzy is the music of 22 year-old Alison Sudol.
(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1279/540846841_1a106d202c_m.jpg)
Born in Seattle to dramatic-arts teacher parents, Alison moved to Los Angeles at the age five. With her newly single mother, Alison moved frequently around the city. She developed a strong love for the fantastic literary worlds of CS Lewis, EB White, Lewis Carroll and Charles Dickens, while becoming a passionate author in her own right.
Alison also immersed herself in classical music, Motown, Aretha Franklin, swing bands, Ella Fitzgerald, Elton John, Louis Armstrong, the Beatles, Technicolor movies and classic 1950's television.
After teaching herself to play piano, Alison increasingly invested her internal narratives into song form. She found solace in the melodic melancholia of new global British bands Aqualung, Radiohead, Coldplay and Keane, etc... She was also moved by the diatonic minimalism of Philip Glass and the transportive allure of Icelandic music (Bjork, Sigur Ros.) Inspired, Alison developed the sound of A Fine Frenzy - hypnotic piano arrangements under classic American melody fused into irresistible, atmospheric songs with the power to reach around the world.
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I love One Cell in the Sea, it's soo good! Alison's voice is so beautiful.
Right now my fav songs are You Picked Me and The Minnow & The Trout
Murillo, here is her bio:
A Fine Frenzy is the music of 22 year-old Alison Sudol.
(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1279/540846841_1a106d202c_m.jpg)
Born in Seattle to dramatic-arts teacher parents, Alison moved to Los Angeles at the age five. With her newly single mother, Alison moved frequently around the city. She developed a strong love for the fantastic literary worlds of CS Lewis, EB White, Lewis Carroll and Charles Dickens, while becoming a passionate author in her own right.
Alison also immersed herself in classical music, Motown, Aretha Franklin, swing bands, Ella Fitzgerald, Elton John, Louis Armstrong, the Beatles, Technicolor movies and classic 1950's television.
After teaching herself to play piano, Alison increasingly invested her internal narratives into song form. She found solace in the melodic melancholia of new global British bands Aqualung, Radiohead, Coldplay and Keane, etc... She was also moved by the diatonic minimalism of Philip Glass and the transportive allure of Icelandic music (Bjork, Sigur Ros.) Inspired, Alison developed the sound of A Fine Frenzy - hypnotic piano arrangements under classic American melody fused into irresistible, atmospheric songs with the power to reach around the world.
She's very pretty too! She can be a model and she does remind me of Britany from the last cycle of ANTM :oops: lol.
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I heard You Picked me on itunes (free single of the week a while ago) and then 2 weekends ago I saw her video for Almost Lover on VH1 Top 20 Countdown and immediately ordered her CD. I love it. It's playing in my car all the time.
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I just saw them live as they are opening for Brandi Carlile.
She has a great voice and the live show was a lot of fun. The only complaint I had was with either the mixing and her enunciation... you could only understand about every 5th word.
she even noted once during the show that she tends to "mumble" so i think she'll need to work on that.
Here is a review of the concert and the reviewer even compared AFF to VC :)
link (http://www.ibabuzz.com/concerts/2007/09/09/brandi-carlile-spins-convincing-story%e2%80%99-at-the-fillmore/)
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Here is a review of the concert and the reviewer even compared AFF to VC :)
link (http://www.ibabuzz.com/concerts/2007/09/09/brandi-carlile-spins-convincing-story%e2%80%99-at-the-fillmore/)
'The striking redhead, who skips down the same daffodil-dotted musical path as Vanessa Carlton, did her best work on the current radio single “Almost Lover’’ and the comparatively upbeat “Rangers.’’ '
daffodil-dotted, that was...creative lol :lol:
well, two females who happen to play piano...then of course they will get compared!
:roll:
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Here is a review of the concert and the reviewer even compared AFF to VC :)
link (http://www.ibabuzz.com/concerts/2007/09/09/brandi-carlile-spins-convincing-story%e2%80%99-at-the-fillmore/)
'The striking redhead, who skips down the same daffodil-dotted musical path as Vanessa Carlton, did her best work on the current radio single “Almost Lover’’ and the comparatively upbeat “Rangers.’’ '
daffodil-dotted, that was...creative lol :lol:
well, two females who happen to play piano...then of course they will get compared!
:roll:
Yeah...I don't hear any real similarities between her & V. Just the piano thing, that's all.
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LOL, yah... i was talking to B about it and noted that AFF has no where near the composition skills on the piano as Vanessa... hell, i'm pretty sure I could play the AFF songs on piano if that says anything.
-katia
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I talked to her and she said that she's only been play piano for 3 years. How do some people get so lucky.
Katia's right. But I seriously didn't even know if she was singing in English when she first started. My friend bought the CD and we listened to it on the way home. It's a little better. I thought she sang a song called The Minnow and The Truck but looking at the CD it was The Minnow and The Trout. :lol: I did like that Rangers song.
She did seem to be having a good time and it was one of the better openers I have seen for Brandi.
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I just discovered her and think shes amazing! ordered her cd :)
I love her aesthetic/image as well.
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I like Almost Lover
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Saw them 6 times last week. Love, love, love them. I still don't always understand what Ali is saying but I love it. Katia and I had fun trying to figure it out and then finding out what it was she was actually saying was amusing compared to what we heard. I put up a few videos. (http://www.youtube.com/profile_videos?user=smpd24) Sucks cause I am short and the lip of the piano cut off the bottom part of her face. But I will still probably put up some more, including from an in store at B&N in MD. I didn't cut her off there. :wink:
Ashes and Wine was on Brother's and Sister's last night. Hope for the Hopless was on Private Practice last week and of course, Alison was in the season preimere of CSI NY, which you can catch online.
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The premeire of CSI NY is what got me. I bought the album and love it!
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AFF is doing a small US tour then headed overseas. You should check her out if she's around you.
03/12/08 Schubas Tavern Chicago, IL
HEADLINE, Ferras
03/13/08 Cambridge Room @ House of Blues Cleveland, OH
HEADLINE, Ferras
03/14/08 Shelter Detroit, MI
HEADLINE, Ferras
03/16/08 El Mocambo Club Toronto, Canada
HEADLINE, Ferras
03/18/08 La Sala Rossa Montreal, Canada
HEADLINE, Ferras
03/19/08 Paradise Rock Club Boston,
HEADLINE, Ferras
03/20/08 Blender Theatre at Gramercy New York, NY
HEADLINE, Ferras
03/22/08 Iron Horse Music Hall Northampton, MA
HEADLINE, Ferras
03/23/08 The Birchmere Alexandria, VA m
HEADLINE, Ferras
03/24/08 World Cafe Live Philadelphia, PA
HEADLINE, Ferras
03/26/08 Smith's Olde Bar Atlanta, GA
HEADLINE, Ferras
03/28/08 The Parish Room Austin, TX
HEADLINE, Ferras
03/29/08 The Prophet Bar Dallas, TX
HEADLINE, Ferras
03/31/08 Bluebird Theatre Denver, CO
HEADLINE, Ferras
04/01/08 Avalon Theatre Salt Lake City, UT map
HEADLINE, Ferras
04/03/08 The Roxy Theatre West Hollywood, CA
HEADLINE, Ferras
04/09/08 Nouveau Casino Paris, FR
04/10/08 Botanique Brussels, BE
04/11/08 Motel Mozaique Festival Rotterdam, NL
04/13/08 Stage Club Hamburg, DE
04/14/08 Frannz Club Berlin, DE
04/15/08 Stadtgarten Cologne, DE
04/16/08 5921 Munich, DE
04/18/08 Kaufleuten Zurich, CH
04/20/08 Fez Club Reading, UK
with Ben's Brother
04/21/08 Zodiac Oxford, UK
with Ben's Brother
04/23/08 Komedia Brighton, UK
with Ben's Brother
04/25/08 Arts Centre Norwich, UK
with Ben's Brother
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SHE IS AWESOME!!!!!!
Ive only know her song Almost Lover...but ive heard snippets of the other songs and they r awesome!!!
I learned her song ALMOST LOVER on the piano
and i think my sister and I are gonna sing it in the talent show at our school! :D
were not sure yet though....
anyway SHE IS AWESOME!!!!!
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I love her! :wink: She is super sweet. If you want to get to know some of her songs you can always check out my YouTube Channel (http://www.youtube.com/user/smpd24) I have videos from 10 shows in there.
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I love her! :wink: She is super sweet. If you want to get to know some of her songs you can always check out my YouTube Channel (http://www.youtube.com/user/smpd24) I have videos from 10 shows in there.
U know her? :o
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I wouldn't say we are friends but she definitely knows me by name and face. Can't wait til Thursday!! :D
I put up the entire show from last month on my channel (http://www.youtube.com/user/smpd24) if you're interested, it's in order.
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I wouldn't say we are friends but she definitely knows me by name and face. Can't wait til Thursday!! :D
I put up the entire show from last month on my channel (http://www.youtube.com/user/smpd24) if you're interested, it's in order.
k this may be kinda stupid and childish to ask of u... :razz:
but plz ask her to come to Lebanon!!!! :D :D :D :razz: :lol:
(if u see her soon....)
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If I get the chance and remember I will do it tonight.
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If I get the chance and remember I will do it tonight.
Thanks! :D
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I totally forgot to tell her. I remembered as soon as I hit the street and left the club. Sorry. Next time. But here's the show:
Come On, Come Out (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-36IW4kmPgs)
You Picked Me (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIXJLnXaGhg)
Last of Days (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c37DuQHRVmU)
Think of You (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vdxMQyHf5U)
Ashes and Wine (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47N67F2fq3U)
Borrowed Time (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSBqP8_g1B0)
I Will Follow You Into The Dark (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZdSpEusCH8)
Instrumental (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=537Ywo7yMcw)
Liar, Liar (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAmgkp8FbAo)
The Minnow & The Trout (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4bTIwKSiK8)
Hope For The Hopeless (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wqtfpM7kWM)
Almost Lover (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=decnl68Kncg)
Rangers (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGEy2MtgfWU)
Across The Universe (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2zT9iavpNE)
Whisper (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyn_MFrjBek)
Near To You (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgPWpTGjrw0)
What I Wouldn't Do (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gc8Ovitqk28)
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I totally forgot to tell her. I remembered as soon as I hit the street and left the club. Sorry. Next time. But here's the show:
Come On, Come Out (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-36IW4kmPgs)
You Picked Me (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIXJLnXaGhg)
Last of Days (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c37DuQHRVmU)
Think of You (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vdxMQyHf5U)
Ashes and Wine (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47N67F2fq3U)
Borrowed Time (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSBqP8_g1B0)
I Will Follow You Into The Dark (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZdSpEusCH8)
Instrumental (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=537Ywo7yMcw)
Liar, Liar (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAmgkp8FbAo)
The Minnow & The Trout (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4bTIwKSiK8)
Hope For The Hopeless (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wqtfpM7kWM)
Almost Lover (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=decnl68Kncg)
Rangers (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGEy2MtgfWU)
Across The Universe (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2zT9iavpNE)
Whisper (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyn_MFrjBek)
Near To You (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgPWpTGjrw0)
What I Wouldn't Do (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gc8Ovitqk28)
hahaha
no problem :)
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Just heard "Blow Away". Not lyrically strong, but VERY catchy tune.
LOVE her voice.
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Yeah, I wasn't sure how I felt about it at first. I bought it on iTunes and I really enjoy it. The acoustic version she gave away is pretty awesome too.
Here's another new song.
I stumbled across these on YouTube
Happier (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pd6DNBvo77I)
Blow Away (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PF8IGWkauZs)
And sorry those links don't work anymore but here's my AFF Playlist. (http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=144E381BFACADD83) Maybe one day I will get them all up again.
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Her brand new album titled 'Bomb in a Birdcage' gonna be released on September 8. ;D
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The latest single was released today. "Electric Twist" came out today on iTunes. I think this one is my favorite of the 3 so far.
(http://www.fan2band.com/accounts/capitolmusicgroup/artists/finefrenzy/assets/bomb_cover.jpg)
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The latest single was released today. "Electric Twist" came out today on iTunes. I think this one is my favorite of the 3 so far.
(http://www.fan2band.com/accounts/capitolmusicgroup/artists/finefrenzy/assets/bomb_cover.jpg)
The song reminds me of Close to Me by The Cure :)
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Her new album is just awesome :o
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haha it does sound like Close To Me by The Cure which is a good song. I am trying to get used to the new AFF album but I did like the older one very much.
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haha it does sound like Close To Me by The Cure which is a good song. I am trying to get used to the new AFF album but I did like the older one very much.
Me too
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Sorry to say that at the SF show I didn't have a camera with me. I went to the Niner game and barely made it in time for the show. Luckily, my friends held me a spot up front.
The setlist for SF and Sac was basially he same. Sac show was filled with 14 year old loud screaming girls.
Was great to see Ali again. She was sweet as ever. I am still very embarrassed I didn't know there was a Sac show. I have been traveling for someone else and didn't really check out the dates. Plus, no one ever comes to Sac but I am glad she did and I was able to make it.
My videos are in my channel http://www.youtube.com/user/LetB24
What I Wouldn't Do
The World Without
You Picked Me
Happier
Last of Days
Silent War
Swan Song
Bird of The Summer
From Whence You Came
Heart of Glass
The Minnow and The Trout
New Heights
Electric Twist
Rangers
Almost Lover
Blow Away
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Coming Around
Stood Up
Follow The Sun
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I love "Ashes & Wine"! It's one of those classy, good go-to-'post-breakup' songs.
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Is anyone going to an upcoming show on her tour with Joshua Radin? It was heartbreaking for me to miss out on yesterday's San Fran show.. so hope you guys can come out for at least one show along the way.
This is her fall tour:
10/11 Santa Rosa, CA Wells Fargo Center for the Arts
10/12 San Francisco Warfield Theatre
10/13 Newport Beach, Balboa Beach Fest
10/16 Portland, OR Crystal Ballroom
10/17 Vancouver, BC Vogue Theatre
10/18 Seattle, WA City Arts Festival
10/20 Edmonton, AB McDougall Church
10/21 Calgary, AB Knox United Church
10/23 Winnipeg, MB Garrick Center
10/25 Minneapolis, MN Mill City Nights
10/26 Chicago, IL Vic Theatre
10/27 Detroit, MI Majestic Theatre
10/29 New York, NY Best Buy Theater
10/30 Philadelphia, PA Electric Factory
11/1 Toronto, ON Danforth Music Fall
11/2 Montreal, QC Corona Theatre
11/3 Boston, MA Orpheum Theatre
11/5 Charlottesville, VA Paramount Theatre
11/7 Durham, NC Carolina Theatre
11/8 Atlanta, GA Buckhead Theatre
11/9 Nashville, TN Marathon Music Works
11/10 Birmingham, AL Workplay Soundstage
11/12 Houston, TX House of Blues
11/13 Austin, TX Paramount Theatre
11/14 Dallas, TX House of Blues
11/16 Los Angeles, CA Wiltern
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her album "pines" is on my list "for download". :)
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"Pines" is definitely worth checking out. The slower tracks are haunting.
I hate to compare but unfortunately when you're a NESSAholic, you tend to compare everything with V and I found the track "The Sighting" very akin to "She Floats" - themewise. (I also found Florence + The Machines' "Only if for a night" from Ceremonials kinda similar with regards to the theme of ghosts).
My faves off this album would be Avalanches and the Untitled Song.
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I'm glad you guys took the time to listen to 'Pines'. Apparently the record isn't supposed to be 'released' in stores til tomorrow. Buying it for sure...and then I'll be able to give a nice evaluation of each track.
Ignore the negative iTunes reviews; I don't think those 'fans' understand that this record is meant to be treated as a storybook..