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A Fine Frenzy
Background information
Birth nameAlison Loren Sudol
Born (1984-12-23) December 23, 1984 (age 39)
Seattle, Washington, United States
OriginLos Angeles, California, United States
GenresAdult alternative, pop
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, pianist
Instrument(s)Vocals, piano, guitar, percussion
Years active2006–2015
LabelsVirgin, EMI
WebsiteOfficial website

A Fine Frenzy, the musical stage name of Alison Sudol, is an American alternative singer-songwriter and pianist. Her debut album, One Cell in the Sea, was released in 2007, followed in 2009 by Bomb in a Birdcage. Sudol's songs have charted in the United States, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Poland, and France, among other countries, and as of October 2012, she has sold more than 650,000 albums.[1] Her music has also been featured on numerous television shows and featured in several major motion pictures. A Fine Frenzy's latest album, Pines, was released on October 9, 2012.

Her band's name, "A Fine Frenzy", is taken from a verse in William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream: "The poet's eye, in a fine frenzy rolling, doth glance from heaven to earth, from earth to heaven" (Act 5, Scene 1).[citation needed]

Early life

Main article: Alison Sudol

Sudol grew up in Seattle, Washington listening to a wide range of music, including Aretha Franklin, Ella Fitzgerald, and swing.[2] Having a passion for literature, she immersed herself in the works of C. S. Lewis, E. B. White, Lewis Carroll, Anthony Trollope, and Charles Dickens. After teaching herself to play the piano, she began putting her creative energy into writing songs.

A short demo she sent out received attention from EMI's Jason Flom, who signed her after visiting her house and "listening to her play."[3]

Career

Sudol playing the piano

In March 2007, Sudol appeared at the South by Southwest (SXSW) conference, opening for The Stooges. Shortly after, her debut album, One Cell in the Sea, was released to generally positive reviews.[4] The first single, "Almost Lover", peaked at number 25 on Billboard's Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart. In mid-2007, she secured another opening spot, this time for Rufus Wainwright on his tour. In March and April 2008, Sudol headlined her own tour in the US and Canada, and in April she toured France, Belgium, Germany and Switzerland. In September 2008, she was the star act on the opening night of the New Pop Festival organized by the German broadcaster SWR3. She returned to Germany, Austria, and Switzerland on a headline tour in November 2008 and played in the Super Bock em Stock festival in Portugal in December 2008.

Her song "You Picked Me" was featured on iTunes as the "Free Single of the Week" for August 14, 2007, and VH1 featured her as one of their "You Oughta Know" artists.[5] Additionally, in October 2008, "You Picked Me" was chosen as network theme by SIC, a Portuguese television network.

One Cell in the Sea has sold 300,000 copies. In 2008 it was released in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Poland. In each of those countries, the album peaked within the top 30, with the first single, "Almost Lover," reaching number eight in Germany, number ten on the Swiss Charts and number five in Austria.[6]

Sudol's second album, Bomb in a Birdcage, was released September 8, 2009.[7] The first single, "Blow Away," was released on July 17, 2009, followed by two more singles, "Happier" and "Electric Twist."[8] On November 23, 2009, a live album and concert film recorded in 2007, A Fine Frenzy Live at the House of Blues Chicago, was released on iTunes.

On October 31, 2011, Sudol stated via Twitter that the band was mastering their new record "Pines".[citation needed] Several song titles, including "Avalanches" and "Riversong", were confirmed during Sudol's appearance at the Sundance Film Festival. In the March 2012 issue of Lucky magazine, Sudol revealed the third album's title as being Pines.[9] Previously scheduled for release in September 2012, the album's release date was pushed back to October 9. Along with Pines, Sudol released an animated short film and a companion book illustrated by Jen Lobo.[10]

In September 2012, A Fine Frenzy was featured in a campaign called "30 Songs / 30 Days" to support Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide, a multi-platform media project inspired by Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn’s book.[11]

In June 2015 Sudol stated that she will no longer perform as A Fine Frenzy. "A few years ago I put A Fine Frenzy to bed.” Although choosing acting she continues to write songs. [12]

Discography

Albums

EPs

  • Demo - EP (2006): "Rangers," "Almost Lover," "The Well"
  • Live Session (iTunes Exclusive) - EP (2007): "Almost Lover," "The Minnow & the Trout," "Borrowed Time," "Last of Days"
  • Live in 2007 (2007), (Amazon.com exclusive): "Almost Lover (Live)," "Come On, Come Out (Live)," "Rangers (Live)," "The Minnow & The Trout (Live)"
  • Come On, Come Out (2008), Germany: "Come On, Come Out" + Nachtwandler Protone Mix, "Love Sick," "Devil's Trade"
  • Oh Blue Christmas (2009), (iTunes/Target exclusive): "Blue Christmas," "Winter Wonderland," "Winter White," "Christmas Time is Here," "Wish You Well," "Redribbon Foxes"

Singles

  • "Almost Lover" (2007), Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia, Poland, Lithuania
  • "Rangers" (2007)
  • "Come On, Come Out" (2007), Poland
  • "Blow Away" (2009), International
  • "Happier" (2009), International
  • "Electric Twist" (2010), International
  • "Now Is the Start" (2012)

Soundtracks

Compilations

References

  1. ^ "Alison Sudol, A Fine Frenzy: Meet the Musician". Apple.com. iTunes. October 18, 2012. Retrieved July 20, 2013.
  2. ^ [1]
  3. ^ Biography & Awards, Billboard.com
  4. ^ see e.g. review in Monsters and Critics
  5. ^ New Music Artists Info on You Oughta Know, Rising New Artists, See Photos & Watch Videos Online | VH1.com
  6. ^ "A Fine Franzy - Almost Lover @ Top40-Charts.com - Songs & Videos from 49 Top 20 & Top 40 Music Charts from 30 Countries". Top40-charts.com. Retrieved October 17, 2012.
  7. ^ "A Fine Frenzy return". EMI.com. 2009. Archived from the original on May 26, 2009.
  8. ^ "One the Radar: A Fine Frenzy". DirectCurrentMusic.com. June 1, 2009. Archived from the original on June 27, 2009.
  9. ^ "A Fine Frenzy new album is called Pines". A Fine Frenzy Web. March 9, 2012. Retrieved October 17, 2012.
  10. ^ "A Fine Frenzy Announces Co-Headline Fall Tour Dates With Joshua Radin". AFineFrenzy.com. August 16, 2012. Archived from the original on September 9, 2012.
  11. ^ "30 Songs / 30 Days for Half the Sky | Half The Sky". Halftheskymovement.org. August 30, 2012. Retrieved October 17, 2012.
  12. ^ "Alison Sudol". Ladygunn. June 1, 2015.
  13. ^ [2][dead link]

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