"Almost Lover" is a song written and recorded by A Fine Frenzy, the stage name of American singer-songwriter Alison Sudol. It was released May 22, 2007 through Virgin Records as the second single from her debut studio album, One Cell in the Sea (2007). The single failed to enter the US Billboard Hot 100, but experienced success in Europe, reaching the top 10 in the singles charts of Austria, Germany, and Switzerland.
Composition
"Almost Lover" is a piano-driven pop ballad with elements of alternative rock written and composed by Alison Sudol. According to the digital sheet music published at Musicnotes.com by Alfred Publishing Co., Inc., the song was originally composed in the key of A minor and set in common time to a slow tempo of 63 BPM, with a vocal range spanning from G3 through C5.[1]
Critical reception
Susan Visakowitz of Billboard wrote that, although Sudol "tackles a well-worn subject" on the song, "she does so with poetic turns of phrase and a lovely, unassuming vocal" that result in "Almost Lover" creating a "lasting first impression."[2] In a review of One Cell in the Sea, Shirley Halperin of Entertainment Weekly wrote that "attention to the dramatic works wonders" on "Almost Lover" by showcasing Sudol's vocals.[3]
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1. | "Almost Lover" | Alison Sudol | 4:30 |
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1. | "Almost Lover" (radio edit) | Alison Sudol | 4:17 |
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1. | "Almost Lover" (radio edit) | Alison Sudol | 4:17 | 2. | "Almost Lover" (instrumental) | Sudol | 4:33 | 3. | "Whisper" | | 4:56 | Total length: | 13:46 |
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1. | "Almost Lover" (radio mix) | Alison Sudol | 3:38 | 2. | "Almost Lover" (remix) | Sudol | 3:57 | 3. | "Almost Lover" (radio edit) | Sudol | 4:17 | 4. | "Almost Lover" (instrumental) | Sudol | 4:33 | 5. | "Whisper" | | 4:56 | Total length: | 21:21 |
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Versions
1. "Almost Lover" (Album version)
2. "Almost Lover" (2nd Version)
3. "Almost Lover" (Radio Edit)
4. "Almost Lover" (Radio Mix)
5. "Almost Lover" (Video Mix)
6. "Almost Lover" (Instrumental)
7. "Almost Lover" (Eric Ivan Rosse Remix)
Music video
There are two music videos made for the single. The first one was directed by Laurent Briet, and sees A Fine Frenzy playing a piano in the forest, sitting in the middle of a stream. Suddenly rocks start to fly up to the sky. Later, it can be seen that parts of the piano start to detach from each other.[7] The second video was directed by the Nee Brothers. In this version, A Fine Frenzy is behind glass doors. She plays a dirty piano as she recalls her almost lover from the past. Flashbacks can be seen of the pair on the beach.[8] The video was later edited to feature a revised "domestic remix" of the song.[9]
Chloe Lukasiak, a 13-year-old dancer from the television show Dance Moms, filmed a solo dance video to Almost Lover, using a cover version recorded by Jasmine Thompson in 2013. The video was directed by Director Brazil and choreographed by Brittany Pent, and it has over 3 million views (as of 2017).[10]
Charts and certifications
References
- ↑ "A Fine Frenzy "Almost Lover" Sheet Music in A Minor (transposable)". Musicnotes.com. Alfred Publishing Co., Inc. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
- ↑ Visakowitz, Susan; et al. (1 Sep 2007). Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. p. 56. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
- ↑ Halperin, Shirley (July 20, 2007). "One Cell in the Sea". Entertainment Weekly. Wenner Media. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
- 1 2 "Almost Lover - Single by A Fine Frenzy". iTunes Store (US). Apple Inc. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Swisscharts.com – A Fine Frenzy – Almost Lover". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
- 1 2 "Fine Frenzy - Almost Lover - Amazon.com Music". Amazon Music. Amazon.com. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
- ↑ "A Fine Frenzy | Almost Lover | Music Video". MTV. Viacom. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
- ↑ "A Fine Frenzy | Almost Lover (Version 2) | Music Video". MTV. Viacom. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
- ↑ "A Fine Frenzy | Almost Lover Domestic Remix | Music Video". MTV. Viacom. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
- ↑ Lukasiak, Chloe (10 February 2015). "Almost Lover" (music video). Chloe Lukasiak Youtube Channel. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
- 1 2 "Alison Sudol - IMDb". IMDb. Amazon.com. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
- ↑ Goodman, Abbey (August 28, 2012). "The 15 Greatest Music Moments on "The Hills"". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
- ↑ "Austriancharts.at – A Fine Frenzy – Almost Lover" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
- ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 200841 into search. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
- ↑ "Musicline.de – A Fine Frenzy Single-Chartverfolgung" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
- ↑ "A Fine Frenzy Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
- ↑ "A Fine Frenzy Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
- ↑ "A Fine Frenzy Chart History (Digital Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
- ↑ ":: MTV | Single Jahrescharts 2008 | charts". MTV Germany. Viacom International Media Networks Europe. Archived from the original on March 11, 2010. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
- ↑ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (A Fine Frenzy; 'Almost Lover')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie.
- ↑ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (A Fine Frenzy; 'Almost Lover')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien.
- ↑ "Almost Lover - Single by A Fine Frenzy". iTunes Store (Australia). Apple Inc. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
- ↑ "Almost Lover - A Fine Frenzy | Release Credits". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
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