Actual Life (April 14 – December 17 2020)

Actual Life (April 14 – December 17 2020)
Studio album by
Fred Again
ReleasedApril 16, 2021 (2021-04-16)
GenreElectronic
Length50:27
Labelagain.. Records
Fred Again chronology
Actual Life
(2020) 		Actual Life (April 14 – December 17 2020)
(2021) 		Actual Life 2 (February 2 – October 15 2021)
(2021)

Actual Life (April 14 – December 17 2020) is the debut studio album from British producer Fred Gibson under the stage name Fred Again. It was released on April 16, 2021 through again.. Records.[1] The composition of the album involves short clips from various sources, such as YouTube videos and FaceTime conversations,[2] layered with synthesizers. The album revolves around the COVID-19 pandemic and was an outlet for Gibson to explore "a year of finding love and mourning its loss".[3]

The album was preceded by Actual Life, a five-track extended play released initially on May 15, 2020 featuring one song present on this album, and extended mixes of "Adam" and "Me".[4] On Apple Music, the EP has a release date of June 12, 2020 and also includes "Marnie (Wish I Had U)".[5]

Critical reception

The album featured at 7th in Double J's 50 best albums of the year.[6]

Track listing

Disc 1
No.TitleLength
1."April 14th 2020"0:40
2."Kyle (I Found You)"3:16
3."Dermot (See Yourself in My Eyes)" (with Dermot Kennedy)3:48
4."Yasminah (See Your Face Again)"3:05
5."Hackney (Interlude)"0:14
6."Julia (Deep Diving)"4:34
7."Adam (Interlude)"1:45
8."Me (Heavy)"3:03
9."Big Hen (Steal My Joy)"4:23
10."Marnie (Wish I Had U)"3:12
11."Sabrina (I Am a Party)"3:19
12."Lydia (Please Make It Better)"3:07
13."Carlos (Make It Thru)"3:23
14."Angie (Interlude)"2:48
15."Angie (I've Been Lost)" (featuring Angie McMahon)4:45
16."December 17th 2020"0:22
Disc 2
No.TitleLength
1."Marea (We've Lost Dancing)" (with the Blessed Madonna)4:45

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[15] Silver 60,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Moore, Sam (March 29, 2021). "Fred again.. announces debut solo album 'Actual Life (April 14 – December 17 2020)'". NME. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
  2. ^ "Fred Again.. Announces Debut Album 'Actual Life (April 14 – December 17 2020)'". DIY. March 29, 2021. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
  3. ^ Ho, Tia (April 14, 2022). "Fred again… Breaks Down Every Song on Actual Life (April 14 - December 17 2020)". KEXP. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
  4. ^ "Actual Life". Spotify. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
  5. ^ "Actual Life - EP". Apple Music. Archived from the original on November 23, 2022. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
  6. ^ "The 50 best albums of 2021". Double J. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. December 9, 2021. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
  7. ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 18 March 2024". The ARIA Report. No. 1776. Australian Recording Industry Association. March 18, 2024. p. 6.
  8. ^ "Ultratop.be – Fred Again.. – Actual Life (April 14 - December 17 2020)" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
  9. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Fred Again.. – Actual Life (April 14 - December 17 2020)" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
  10. ^ "Official Dance Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
  11. ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
  12. ^ "Top Dance/Electronic Albums: Week of December 17, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
  13. ^ "Jaaroverzichten 2023" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  14. ^ "Jaaroverzichten 2024" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
  15. ^ "British album certifications – Fred Again – Actual Life (Apr 14 - Dec 17 2020)". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved October 4, 2024.

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