| Five Seconds Flat | ||||
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| Released | April 8, 2022 | |||
| Recorded | 2021 | |||
| Genre | Indie pop | |||
| Length | 45:05 | |||
| Label | Harbour Artists & Music/AWAL | |||
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Five Seconds Flat (stylized in all lowercase) is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Lizzy McAlpine, released on April 8, 2022, by Harbour Artists & Music [2] [3] [4] in association with the AWAL music distribution company. [5]
On January 20, 2022, Five Seconds Flat was announced alongside the release of the single "All My Ghosts". [6] The album was released on April 8, 2022. [7]
With the release of the album, McAlpine also released a film on April 8, 2022. The film is available to watch on Lizzy McAlpine's official YouTube channel. [8]
All but two of the album's songs appear in the film. McAlpine came up with the whole idea for the film and the plot by herself. "I had whole pages of complex explanations about the meaning of the film", she said in a questionnaire after the screening of the film. She came up with the idea of the skeletons in the film "because I feel that heartbreak is like a small death". [9]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [10] |
| Dork | [11] |
| The Line of Best Fit | 7/10 [12] |
| Sputnikmusic | 4.5/5 [13] |
According to the collection of reviews on Album of the Year, the album received a user score of 78/100 and a critic score of 80/100. [14]
In a 4 out of 5 star review, Dork wrote that "the album is all flashes of clean white sheets, sunlight coming through the blinds, first stirring of your coffee in the morning... Over the course of the album, the 22-year-old finds herself traversing through gut-punching heartbreak: each track feels like another step on tentative feet." [11] The Line of Best Fit praised McAlpine's growth as an artist who "sounds confident and accomplished on her second album" and "showcases her skill as a singer, songwriter and storyteller" with Five Seconds Flat. [12]
According to a review by Dartmouth student Elle Muller, the album "builds upon raw lyricism and extends her storytelling through a longer exploration of heartbreak." [15]
All tracks are written by Elizabeth McAlpine, except where noted. All tracks are produced by Philip Etherington and Ehren Ebbage, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Doomsday" | 4:28 | ||
| 2. | "An Ego Thing" | 2:50 | ||
| 3. | "Erase Me" (featuring Jacob Collier) |
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| 3:34 |
| 4. | "Called You Again" | 3:12 | ||
| 5. | "All My Ghosts" | 3:17 | ||
| 6. | "Reckless Driving" (featuring Ben Kessler) |
| 3:09 | |
| 7. | "Weird" (featuring Laura Elliott) |
| 3:29 | |
| 8. | "Ceilings" | 3:02 | ||
| 9. | "What a Shame" | 2:49 | ||
| 10. | "Firearm" | 3:02 | ||
| 11. | "Hate to Be Lame" (featuring Finneas) |
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| 2:36 |
| 12. | "Nobody Likes a Secret" | 1:48 | ||
| 13. | "Chemtrails" | 3:57 | ||
| 14. | "Orange Show Speedway" | 3:46 | ||
| Total length: | 45:05 | |||
| Tour by Lizzy McAlpine | |
| Associated album | Five Seconds Flat |
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| Start date | June 8, 2022 |
| End date | November 25, 2022 |
| Legs | 3 |
| No. of shows | 36 |
| Supporting act(s) | Carol Ades |
With the release of the album came the tour that was announced on social networks on April 7, 2022, and took place from June 8, 2022, to November 25, 2022. The tour had 26 shows in North America and 10 shows in Europe. In most of the performances during the tour, the opening act was the singer Carol Ades.
Following her first sold-out tour, McAlpine announced a second solo tour on November 7, 2022, on social media. The tour began on April 18, 2023, and concluded on June 11, 2023. The tour had 18 shows in North America and 7 shows in Europe. Her opening act was announced as Olivia Barton.
| Tour by Lizzy McAlpine | |
| Associated album | Five Seconds Flat |
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| Start date | April 18, 2023 |
| End date | June 11, 2023 |
| Legs | 2 |
| No. of shows | 25 |
| Supporting act(s) | Olivia Barton |
| Chart (2022–2023) | Peak position |
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| Canadian Albums ( Billboard ) [16] | 97 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) [17] | 38 |
| US Billboard 200 [18] | 145 |
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