Adeline (song)

"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"
Single by alt-J
from the album Relaxer
Released24 May 2017
Genre
Length5:50
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Charlie Andrew
Alt-J singles chronology
"In Cold Blood"
(2017)		 "Adeline"
(2017)		 "Deadcrush"
(2017)

Composition and lyrics

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

"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

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]

Track listing
Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."Adeline"5:50

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal[2]

Charts
Chart (2017) Peak
position
UK Indie (Official Charts Company)[9] 38

References
  1. Moore, Sam (24 May 2017). "Listen to Alt-J's new song 'Adeline'". NME. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
  2. "TIDAL". Listen.tidal.com. 26 May 2017. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
  3. @gusunger (24 May 2017). "We adapted a melody from his soundtrack to The Thin Red Line" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  4. 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.
  5. Boilen, Bob (2 June 2017). "alt-J's 'Relaxer,' Track By Track". NPR. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  6. Lopez, Samantha (24 May 2017). "Listen: Alt-J Release Sweeping New Track, "Adeline"". Paste. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
  7. "TIDAL". Listen.tidal.com. 2 November 2017. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  8. "TIDAL". Listen.tidal.com. 2 November 2017. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  9. "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
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