Actual Life 3 (January 1 β September 9 2022) | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | October 28, 2022 | |||
Recorded | 2022 | |||
Genre | Electronic | |||
Length | 40:42 | |||
Label | Atlantic | |||
Producer |
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Fred Again chronology | ||||
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Singles from Actual Life 3 (January 1 - September 9 2022) | ||||
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Actual Life 3 (January 1 β 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]
Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 70/100 [4] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
Clash | 7/10 [5] |
DIY | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
NME | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Pitchfork | 5.9/10 [8] |
Actual Life 3 was released to positive reviews. The album featured at 19th in Double J's 50 best albums of the year. [9] It also featured on Billboard's top 50 list, garnering 41st. [10]
It was nominated for Album of the Year at the 2023 Brit Awards. [11]
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. [12] Although Pitchfork gave the album only 5.9/10, stating that "it feels slightly indulgent." [13]
It won the Best Dance/Electronic Music Album at the Grammy's in 2024. [14]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "January 1st 2022" | Fred Gibson | Fred Again | 0:12 |
2. | "Eyelar (Shutters)" |
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| 3:30 |
3. | "Delilah (Pull Me Out of This)" |
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| 4:11 |
4. | "Kammy (Like I Do)" |
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| 3:59 |
5. | "Berwyn (All That I Got Is You)" |
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| 3:41 |
6. | "Bleu (Better with Time)" |
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| 3:17 |
7. | "Nathan (Still Breathing)" |
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| 2:44 |
8. | " Danielle (Smile on My Face)" |
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| 3:21 |
9. | "Kelly (End of a Nightmare)" |
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| 4:17 |
10. | "Mustafa (Time to Move You)" |
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| 2:35 |
11. | "Clara (The Night Is Dark)" |
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| 4:38 |
12. | "Winnie (End of Me)" |
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| 4:03 |
13. | "September 9th 2022" | F. Gibson | Fred Again | 0:14 |
Total length: | 40:42 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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14. | "Kyren (My Son)" | F. Gibson | Fred Again | 4:34 |
15. | "Adam (Act Like)" | F. Gibson | Fred Again | 2:55 |
16. | "Homies" (featuring Henry Wu) |
| Fred Again | 3:01 |
17. | "Baxter (These Are My Friends)" (with Baxter Dury) |
| Fred Again | 4:04 |
Total length: | 55:16 |
Notes
Musicians
Technical
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom ( BPI) [37] | Silver | 60,000β‘ |
β‘ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Actual Life 3 (January 1 β September 9 2022) | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | October 28, 2022 | |||
Recorded | 2022 | |||
Genre | Electronic | |||
Length | 40:42 | |||
Label | Atlantic | |||
Producer |
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Fred Again chronology | ||||
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Singles from Actual Life 3 (January 1 - September 9 2022) | ||||
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Actual Life 3 (January 1 β 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]
Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 70/100 [4] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
Clash | 7/10 [5] |
DIY | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
NME | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Pitchfork | 5.9/10 [8] |
Actual Life 3 was released to positive reviews. The album featured at 19th in Double J's 50 best albums of the year. [9] It also featured on Billboard's top 50 list, garnering 41st. [10]
It was nominated for Album of the Year at the 2023 Brit Awards. [11]
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. [12] Although Pitchfork gave the album only 5.9/10, stating that "it feels slightly indulgent." [13]
It won the Best Dance/Electronic Music Album at the Grammy's in 2024. [14]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "January 1st 2022" | Fred Gibson | Fred Again | 0:12 |
2. | "Eyelar (Shutters)" |
|
| 3:30 |
3. | "Delilah (Pull Me Out of This)" |
|
| 4:11 |
4. | "Kammy (Like I Do)" |
|
| 3:59 |
5. | "Berwyn (All That I Got Is You)" |
|
| 3:41 |
6. | "Bleu (Better with Time)" |
|
| 3:17 |
7. | "Nathan (Still Breathing)" |
|
| 2:44 |
8. | " Danielle (Smile on My Face)" |
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| 3:21 |
9. | "Kelly (End of a Nightmare)" |
|
| 4:17 |
10. | "Mustafa (Time to Move You)" |
|
| 2:35 |
11. | "Clara (The Night Is Dark)" |
|
| 4:38 |
12. | "Winnie (End of Me)" |
|
| 4:03 |
13. | "September 9th 2022" | F. Gibson | Fred Again | 0:14 |
Total length: | 40:42 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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14. | "Kyren (My Son)" | F. Gibson | Fred Again | 4:34 |
15. | "Adam (Act Like)" | F. Gibson | Fred Again | 2:55 |
16. | "Homies" (featuring Henry Wu) |
| Fred Again | 3:01 |
17. | "Baxter (These Are My Friends)" (with Baxter Dury) |
| Fred Again | 4:04 |
Total length: | 55:16 |
Notes
Musicians
Technical
Weekly charts
|
Year-end charts
|
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
---|---|---|
United Kingdom ( BPI) [37] | Silver | 60,000β‘ |
β‘ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |