A Fine Frenzy

A Fine Frenzy is the work of Alison Sudol, a singer/songwriter and pianist from Seattle. I love seeing her live because she puts a new spin on an “acoustic” set, playing behind a piano rather than a guitar. Alison has had her music in a ton of films and shows and it’s amazing to watch her take that kind of stuff live and see how she brings it to life off-screen.
Alison usually performs with just a guitarist and a drummer behind her, but even though her shows are generally super intimate, she definitely still knows how to own the stage and amp up the production for her fuller songs like “Blow Away.” She manages to swing back and forth between being high-energy and being passionate and emotive, and its always fun to watch her do a little bit of both.
Alison is definitely very quirky and edgy and sports adorable, flaming red hair. She is always smiling during her more upbeat songs, which connects her to her audience really well. When I saw her live at Connecticut’s Avalon Theatre, I watched the crowd fall in love as she exploded into the chorus of “What I Wouldn’t Do,” hollering up at the stage and clapping along, and it was truly an amazing moment.