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gleung
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Has anyone heard of her? A Fine Frenzy (aka Alison Sudol) is one of my favorite singer/songwriters and plays a mad piano just like Delta biggrin.gif. She's an American artist so she might not have much exposure in Australia but I think she's wonderful! I've included a link to her single 'Almost Lover' below:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsWsasqIoyk
Marge
I loved that song when it first came out! I'll probably look more into her stuff. She doesn't seem to be very big in the States either.
gleung
Yeah her music is more adult contemporary/indie rather than traditional pop so she isn't so mainstream. I would definitely recommend checking out here album One Cell in the Sea though!
Delta's_no1_fan
Yes! I love her songs. I've downloaded most of them, but still my favourite is 'Almost Lover'. She's wonderful.
Rach xxx
Alison has one of the most beautiful voices i have ever heard.....i absolutely adore her.....'Almost Lover' is just about the most listened to song on my i-pod....not that i know of a single other person in the UK who has even heard of her.....
gleung
Yay some people have heard of her lol biggrin.gif

I just love this performance of 'Almost Lover', her voice is so fragile and emotionally raw at the same time:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LqJ2Hqt3A4

...and a more upbeat version:

http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=3868580n
Delta's_no1_fan
Ooooh, I like that first one. The video is so expressive. And like you said she looks so raw and fragile when she's singing it. Ah I love it!
delta#1fan4eva
I really like her, her songs are lovely happy.gif Do you like Rachael Yamagata too? Because if you haven't heard of her you might like to check her out smile.gif
*!DeLtA!*
I love 'Almost Lover'
seems so sad.
heidi loves delta
i think i've heard of her. just haven't heard any music from her.
thanks!
xx
gleung
If there are any Taylor Swift fans out there, even she approves of Alison!!

VH1: Taylor Swift on A Fine Frenzy's 'Almost Lover'

In case you're wondering, the music video Taylor is referring to is the original version of 'Almost Lover', which ironically, Alison felt did not truly represent her the way she wanted (which is why she did a second video for 'Almost Lover', i.e. the one on the first post of the thread). I think the original version is beautiful, although it is a little odd/strange (you'll know when you see it).

I might post this in the Taylor Swift thread, but I feel like a cheap A Fine Frenzy promotion nut doing so lol whistling.gif.

I'm also planning on compiling a list of webisodes she's done soon...
gleung
Here are all the webisodes I could find...there is another one called 'Art and Inspiration' but the only links to it are now broken sad.gif (that one included two of her friends in it who talked about Alison).

A Few Of My Favorite Things

A Walk In The Park

Sunset Reflections

Beechwood, Chapter and Verse, and Stolen Moments
perkky
I have two of their songs, I really like 'you picked me', I was meant look for more of her songs but I forgot to, ekk, now i can! YAY! lol
nobody.listened
i love her!!
i knew her from a episode of csi new york
and i loved her voice.. and her hair too!
she's great! biggrin.gif
acenyuipoXD
I like Hope for the hopeless.

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delta's_#1_angel
ooo i love a fine frenzy!
love 'almost lover'
'you picked me'
'hope for the hopeless'

gleung
Wow it's great to see some more fans! I was a bit surprised to see this thread revived...yay!

I've uploaded a live performance of Alison from a German concert called New Pop Festival 2008 which showcases up-and-coming musicians. She performs two songs: 'Borrowed Time' and 'Almost Lover', as well as a sweet interview. I think this has to be my favorite performance of 'Almost Lover', it's just hauntingly beautiful and sincere.

A Fine Frenzy - New Pop Festival 2008

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