Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Binding: Audio CD EAN: 0094637382523 Label: Virgin Records Manufacturer: Virgin Records Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Virgin Records Release Date: July 17, 2007 Sales Rank: 951 Studio: Virgin Records
Amazon.com: A Fine Frenzy is actually just a fine young singer-songwriter from Seattle, born Alison Sudol. A self-taught piano player, on her debut album she pairs sweeping orchestral arrangements with dreamlike lyrics inspired by the classic works of fantasy writers like CS Lewis, EB White, and Lewis Carroll. Add to that a propensity for frilly shirts and cryptic song titles such as 'The Minnow & the Trout' and you half-expect to find a back alley Joanna Newsom. Instead Sudol specializes in accessible pop epics, the kind of songs that fit perfectly over the end credits of a great Hollywood tearjerker. Despite the gentle melancholia that runs through 'Ashes and Wine' and 'You Picked Me,' each tune arrives wrapped in an exuberant melody and topped by the singer's commanding voice. On the disc's standout moment, 'Almost Lover,' she shows she can do simplicity as well, musing over a sublime piano medley, 'Shoulda known you'd bring me heartache/ Oh, most lovers always do.' --Aidin Vaziri
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Rating: - Predictable lyrics
I saw recommendations for this album on Brandi Carlile and Colbie Caillat's pages so I gave it a shot without sampling first. What a mistake. The first time I listened to the album, I was instantly turned off. The lyrics were predictable. If rhymey was a word, it would be very fitting. I thought I may have been a bit harsh at first so I gave it another shot. Same reaction. I will be trading in this album.
Rating: - One Fine Song Only
This artist is okay. She has one good song, but because the price is so good on amazon, it was okay to buy the CD. I don't think she's that great; the only good song is Almost Lover.
Rating: - My most current played CD
Love this album. Must admit I haven't heard of A Fine Frenzy' but was game enough to try one of the Amazon recommendations when I bought Coco by Colbie Caillat. One Cell in the Sea is sweet but deep yet not too heavy or melodramatic. Whimsical, yet sincere. I love all the songs. Can listen to it again and again. Good balance between `I've been betrayed songs' to `NEXT!' Love the song Almost Lover - clever trick! Great listening!
Rating: - Insanely surprising
Right...so we've all heard Almost Lover, right? I'm assuming you liked that song, if not loved it to death as I did, but i've got news for you...it's not her best. I'm totally blown away by this album. AFF is a lyrical genius. I'll admit her stuff can be wuite depressing, but it is so real and moving...that it may bring you to tears. Seriously. Think of You, Ashes and Wine, Last of Days and Near To You are sure to make your eyes swell. Then Lifesize, Minnow and the Trout, Rangers and You Picked Me are happier and mostly easy listening. I recommend this to the highest regard.
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