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Actual Life 3 (January 1 - September 9 2022) 2022

electronic 41 min 13 tracks Atlantic Records UK

Actual Life 3 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. 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. At the Grammy Awards 2024, it won Best Dance/Electronic Album and was shortlisted for the 2023 Mercury Prize.

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Contemporary, grave, character-led and spare.

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Metacritic 70/100

Clash7/10
DIY4/5 ★
NME4/5 ★
Pitchfork5.9/10

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Tracks

1January 1st 20220:12
2Eyelar (shutters)3:31
3Delilah (pull me out of this)4:11
4Kammy (like i do)4:01
5Berwyn (all that i got is you)3:38
6Bleu (better with time)3:19
7Nathan (still breathing)2:44
8Danielle (smile on my face)3:21
9Kelly (end of a nightmare)4:24
10Mustafa (time to move you)2:20
11Clara (the night is dark)4:38
12Winnie (end of me)4:03
13September 9th 20220:14

13 tracks, 41 minutes.

About the album

Artist: Fred again..
Label: Atlantic Records UK
Released: 2022
Type: Album
Format: CD

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