The music of Alexander Fairchild is instantly gratifying; a sweeping cleanse of a heavy heart in need of redemption. Like that way you can feel good after being emotionally wrung out. His self titled Alexander Fairchild Volume 1 , his debut LP (released October 29th, worldwide via TPC MUSIC/SONY RED) is a collection of anthems trying to make sense of love among it’s greatest champion and rival: the head and the heart. Not one for introspection, he’s compelled to write it out, shout it out, stew in it for a little while. The result is a meticulous and sprawling manifesto of a man helplessly and eagerly in love. To which he has his own method: “my deal on love is very simple and complex: firstly, I believe that one should be careful in the small decisions and reckless in the big ones”.
He pulls from bygone eras, sentimentally taking from it what is necessary and infusing it with his own soul, indie and pop influences. His moniker too, makes its nod to icons and relics - Alexander the Great and Fairchild compressors, used by the Beatles, citing The Doors, Joni Mitchell and the Beach Boys as his enduring shrines.
Fairchild takes on all the sounds himself, with an intuitive sense of instrumentation from it’s technical anatomy to the way it makes you feel. Songs like Tonight and Very First Time were made for us; those who still feel wild, young and free.
And there’s an ease to it. As if these songs just happened to him, washing over him after a few moments strumming and humming on his living room floor. And you’ll revel in it with him, dissolve into his vocals, his smoky falsetto layered upon itself in the easiest of melodies, prompting you to know it by heart come the next verse. This ease is best attributed for a lifetime’s worth of playing music; as a child raised by two musicians, a supernaturally talented family, and a dedicated year to fleshing out songs from Waterloo, ON to his hometown of Harriston, ON; making his rounds in SoHo, NYC where he now mostly resides, among a body of restless poets just like him.
Then there’s that sweetness, letting his melodies - repetitive and swelling - consume you like rhythmic jolts to your toes and neck and limbs, making you move, making you feel like you’ve inherited the sounds that made your parents move. And that’s just it –Fairchild orchestrates the kind of pop music that is so romantic,
naked and uninhibited that you mistake it for nostalgia. Nick Drake is heard in quiet despair, as his own ghost reveals himself - in the elegant fingerpicking of Tamales – “Oh the way” picks up where “Place to Be” left off. While Honey is a song aching with soul, sonically stinging with pop, funk and gospel in the most playful way -
artifacts of Muddy Waters and Stevie Wonder, full bodied hymns to a lover.
He returns dutifully back to love with every song. Very First Time is crushingly reverent - love’s endurance, beyond years, pristine and absence of decay like we hope it’ll be once we’ve lost our thick heads and smooth skin. These aren’t songs of naivety but a kind of earned wisdom, “I believe happy music is misrepresented when it is void of this tension. The perpetual crisis of relationships and life must be given a spotlight in order that they are shown to be overcome by hope and hard work. Those are happy songs. The Beatles “We Can Work It Out”
was a song just Iike that. I want to write these songs.” says Fairchild.
Most wholly, Where Do You Go is playful and spirited; Fairchild reveals himself in his own restlessness, angst, and unabashed charm, all in the name of love, “I believe love to be one of the greatest catalysts of human growth because it is an experience multilaterally: body, soul, spirit. Nothing wields so much power.”
Another catalyst for Fairchild’s growth is collaboration with his artistic peers, especially that of his longtime friendship with acclaimed photographer and director Brooks Reynolds, who has filmed many of Fairchild’s videos. Inviting artistic vision of trusted friends is essential to his work. “I had an idea for this one video where we’d just shoot him writing a song. I showed up at 9pm and he had some idea of a melody, and he did the whole song that night… he works so fast in the studio, most people will go through instruments over and over and he’ll just do one drum take and call it a day. He just knows his instruments and plays them so well” says Reynolds.
To that, he adds, “I really like how versatile and accessible his music is while still being identified as his own. He loves playing with old organs and really outdated stuff – that’s become his stamp in a lot of ways but you can go through his music and choose three songs and they all sound like different people. He’s all over the map but he remains a good storyteller, and that’s what calls for good visuals”.
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ABC
Alexander Fairchild Lyrics
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B alone now always gonna help you
C you are the only one I want to love
A I love you never gonna let you
B alone now always gonna help you
C you are the only one I want to love
Whatever happens to us
It's fine, like if we don't even have a dime
In time
In time
Whatever happens to us
It's fine, like if we don't even have a dime
Cuz we will see what we got in time
In time
In time
No I'm never no I'm never gonna let you go
A I love you never gonna let you
B alone now always gonna help you
C you are the only one I want to love
A I love you never gonna let you
B alone now always gonna help you
C you are the only one I want to love
Whatever happens to us
It's fine, like if we don't even have a dime
Cuz we will see what we got in time
In time
In time
Whatever happens to us
It's fine, like if we don't even have a dime
Cuz we will see what we got in time
In time
In time
No I'm never no I'm never gonna let you go
The lyrics of Alexander Fairchild's song ABC describe the unconditional love and devotion that the singer has for their partner. The song opens with the repetition of the alphabet letters A, B, and C, serving as a structure for the rest of the lyrics. The letter 'A' stands for 'I love you', which the singer repeats twice, emphasizing the depth and commitment of their love. The letter 'B' represents the singer's promise to always be there for their partner, offering help and support. Finally, the letter 'C' symbolizes the singer's declaration of their partner being the only one they want to love.
The chorus repeats the ABC structure, including the line "No I'm never no I'm never gonna let you go", reinforcing the idea of the singer's unwavering love and devotion. The song also acknowledges that whatever happens in their relationship, the singer will be content as long as they are together. The repetition of "It's fine, like if we don't even have a dime" highlights the fact that material possessions and financial status are unimportant compared to the love they share.
Overall, the song ABC is a testament to true love and the devotion one can have towards their partner. The singer promises to be there through thick and thin, to provide unyielding support and to love their partner unconditionally.
Line by Line Meaning
A I love you never gonna let you
I love you and I will never let you go
B alone now always gonna help you
I will always be with you and help you whenever you need me
C you are the only one I want to love
You are the only one I want to love, and I will do everything in my power to make you feel loved and cherished
Whatever happens to us
No matter what happens between us
It's fine, like if we don't even have a dime
We will be okay even if we don't have much money or material possessions
Cuz we will see what we got in time
Because we will discover and appreciate the true value of what we have over time
In time
As time goes on
No I'm never no I'm never gonna let you go
I will never let you go, and will always be by your side no matter what happens
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