"Adeline" is a song by British indie rock band alt-J. It is the sixth track and third single from their third studio album, Relaxer, and was released as a digital single on 24 May 2017 by Infectious Music and Atlantic Records.[1] The song was written by Joe Newman, Gus Unger-Hamilton and Thom Sonny Green and produced by Charlie Andrew.[2] The band adapted a melody from the soundtrack to The Thin Red Line by Hans Zimmer, who is credited on the song as a writer.[3] The band described the song's narrative as "a Tasmanian devil falls in love with a woman as he watches her swim."[4]
| "Adeline" | ||||
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| Single by alt-J | ||||
| from the album Relaxer | ||||
| Released | 24 May 2017 | |||
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| Length | 5:50 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Charlie Andrew | |||
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Composition and lyrics edit
In an interview with NPR, the band said:[5]
This song was written on the road while we were touring our second album. It's about a Tasmanian devil that falls in love with a woman he watches swimming every day. As Adeline swims, she sings the Irish song 'The Auld Triangle', which is a favorite song of ours to sing when we are traveling and/or drinking.
Critical reception edit
"Adeline" received favorable reviews from contemporary music critics. Samantha Lopez of Paste called it a "sweeping five-minute, multi-layered melody packed with classically trained instrumentals and symphonic textures."[6]
Remix edit
The song was remixed by American metallic hardcore band Code Orange and was released as a single on 2 November 2017.[7] It was released alongside a separate single for a remix of the Relaxer track "Hit Me Like That Snare", also remixed by Code Orange.[8]
This song was later given a remix as part of the remix album REDUXER with the album's release on September 28, 2018. This remix was done by British producer ADP and features vocal from UK rappers HEX and Paigey Cakey[9]
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Adeline" | 5:50 |
Personnel edit
Credits adapted from Tidal[2]
alt-J edit
Additional musicians edit
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Technical edit
Artwork and design edit
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Charts edit
| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
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| UK Indie (OCC)[10] | 38 |
References edit
- ^ Moore, Sam (24 May 2017). "Listen to Alt-J's new song 'Adeline'". NME. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
- ^ a b "TIDAL". Listen.tidal.com. 26 May 2017. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
- ^ @gusunger (May 24, 2017). "We adapted a melody from his soundtrack to The Thin Red Line" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Geslani, Michelle (24 May 2017). "Alt-J's new song "Adeline" tells the story of a Tasmanian devil who falls in love — listen". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
- ^ Boilen, Bob (2 June 2017). "alt-J's 'Relaxer,' Track By Track". NPR. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
- ^ Lopez, Samantha (24 May 2017). "Listen: Alt-J Release Sweeping New Track, "Adeline"". Paste. Retrieved 3 June 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "TIDAL". Listen.tidal.com. 2 November 2017. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
- ^ "TIDAL". Listen.tidal.com. 2 November 2017. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
- ^ "TIDAL". Listen.tidal.com. 28 September 2018. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
External links edit
- "Adeline" at MusicBrainz (list of releases)