Actual Life 3 (January 1 – September 9 2022) Explained

Actual Life 3 (January 1 – September 9, 2022)
Type:studio
Artist:Fred Again
Cover:Actual Life 3 (January 1 – September 9 2022) cover.png
Recorded:2022
Genre:Electronic
Length:40:42
Label:Atlantic
Producer:
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Actual Life 3 (January 1 – September 9, 2022) is the third studio album from British producer Fred Gibson under the stage name Fred Again. It was released on October 28, 2022, through Atlantic Records.[1] Similar to the previous two releases in the Actual Life series, Actual Life 3 incorporates samples and audio clips from existing material, such as Instagram videos.[2] At the Grammy Awards 2024, it won Best Dance/Electronic Album and was shortlisted for the 2023 Mercury Prize.[3]

Critical reception

Actual Life 3 was released to positive reviews. The album featured at 19th in Double Js 50 best albums of the year.[4] It also featured on Billboards top 50 list, garnering 41st.[5]

It was nominated for Album of the Year at the 2023 Brit Awards.[6]

In the 2022 Triple J Hottest 100, two of the album's songs were featured in the countdown. "Delilah (Pull Me Out of This)" was 14th and "Danielle (Smile on My Face)" was 100th.[7] Although Pitchfork gave the album only 5.9/10, stating that "it feels slightly indulgent."[8]

It won the Best Dance/Electronic Music Album at the Grammy's in 2024.[9]

Track listing

Notes

Personnel

Musicians

Technical

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Lithuanian Albums (AGATA)[10] 29
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[11] 1
US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[12] 3

Year-end charts

Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[13] 126

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fred Again.. Announces New Album Actual Life 3, Shares New Song: Listen. Evan. Minsker. September 14, 2022. November 23, 2022. Pitchfork.
  2. Web site: Fred again.. – 'Actual Life 3 (January 1 – September 9 2022)' review: candid dancefloor dispatches for the masses. NME. Sam. Moore. October 27, 2022. November 23, 2022.
  3. News: Snapes . Laura . July 27, 2023 . Mercury Prize 2023: Arctic Monkeys tie Radiohead's record for most nominations . . July 28, 2023.
  4. Web site: The 50 best albums of 2022. Double J. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. December 7, 2022. December 7, 2022.
  5. Web site: The 50 Best Albums of 2022: Staff List. Billboard. 6 December 2022. 24 December 2022.
  6. Web site: Richards . Will . 10 January 2023 . Mo Gilligan returning to host 2023 BRIT Awards . 12 January 2023 . NME.
  7. Web site: Hottest 100 2022. 28 January 2022. 28 January 2022. Triple J. Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
  8. https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/fred-again-actual-life-3-january-1-september-9-2022/#:~:text=The%20album's%20backstory%20is%20far,everything%20radiates%20an%20expensive%20sheen.
  9. Web site: Fred again.. Artist GRAMMY.com . 2024-02-19 . grammy.com.
  10. Web site: 2022 44-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100). AGATA. lt. November 4, 2022. November 29, 2022.
  11. Heatseekers Albums: Week of December 3, 2022. Billboard. November 29, 2022.
  12. Top Dance/Electronic Albums: Week of December 3, 2022. Billboard. November 29, 2022.
  13. Web site: Jaaroverzichten 2023. Ultratop. nl. 7 January 2024.

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