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The article was promoted by Hog Farm via FACBot (talk) 18 September 2022 [1].

I Drink Wine

Nominator(s): NØ 11:12, 26 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]

This article is about Adele's song "I Drink Wine", a sombre ballad she wrote with her "Hello" collaborator Greg Kurstin in the aftermath of her divorce. The song's original 15-minute version was reduced to a six-minute track for the release of 30. A favourite among fans and critics alike, it reached the top 10 in various countries despite not seeing a commercial single release. The song was also showcased in an acclaimed performance at the Brit Awards this year. Thanks a lot to everyone who will take the time to give their feedback here.--NØ 11:12, 26 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Media review—pass

• File:Adele - I Drink Wine (Live at the Brit Awards 2022).png has an appropriate FUR.
• File:Adele for Vogue in 2021.png license and use seem fine.
• WP:SAMPLE
  length permitted.

That should complete media review. Pseud 14 (talk) 13:04, 26 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Aoba47

• For the profile image, I'd include an archived version of the source link to be on the safe side.

• Done.

• The second paragraph of the "Background" section appears rather long (at least in my view) and I think it would benefit from being separated into two. I would start a new paragraph with this part, She announced the album's tracklist on 1 November 2021, as that is a natural change in topic.

• I believe this is a good idea. Split.

• I would link Rhodes. The Wikipedia article capitalizes Rhodes so should be it represented the same way here?

• Linked.

• This is super nitpick-y, but citation 36 has 30 in italics while most of the other citations do not have it in italics. I'd be consistent with one way or the other.

• Removed for consistency.

• Rob Sheffield should be linked in citation 30.

• Linked.

• Jon Pareles should be linked in the article and in the citation.

• Linked.

I hope these comments are helpful. I believe this should be everything. Once all of my comments have been addressed, I will be more than happy to support this FAC for promotion. Best of luck with this nomination!

Everything has been addressed. The review was very helpful,

Aoba47! Hope you are having a great weekend.--NØ 04:31, 28 August 2022 (UTC)[reply

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Thank you for addressing everything. I support this FAC for promotion based on the prose. I hope you have a great weekend as well!

Aoba47 (talk) 16:21, 28 August 2022 (UTC)[reply

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• I am reluctant about this one since her bio addresses her as a "singer and songwriter" instead of a "singer-songwriter" and these types of changes have been contentious in the past.

• Adele wrote it with its producer Greg Kurstin. The song became available as the album's seventh track – Adele co-wrote the song with its producer [..] It became available...

• Done.

• Think it would be worth linking organ to the instrument to avoid confusion

• I have added a link.

• A ballad with gospel influences, "I Drink Wine" is reminiscent of church music and incorporates a piano and an organ in its instrumentation. – I think you can start this off with “Musically, “I Drink Wine is a balled with gospel influences which is reminiscent.

• Done.

• A suggestion -- The lyrics are about letting go of one's ego and addresses Adele's divorce with Simon Konecki, and the ensuing difficult realizations about the state of her marriage and life.

• I think I'll keep the present wording if that is okay, the word "ensuing" would imply something not directly stated in the article or sources.

• some of whom viewed – since critics have been mostly unanimous, perhaps use "many of whom viewed"

• While many of them were positive, I think "some" is the safer word given the gravity of the wording I have included in the lead.

• To avoid repetition of "received" I would suggest -- The song’s instrumentation was praised, but some believed that the lyrics were weak.

• Done.

• Adele wrote the song "I Drink Wine" -- co-wrote the song

• Done.

• The composition and reception section has at least six mentions of "I Drink Wine" each. Perhaps reword some of them to avoid being repetitive.

• I've used the typical rotation between "[song name]", "the song" and "it" I use on all my FAs.

• Adele sang it in a lime green chiffon Valentino gown -- not sure if this is necessary to include what she wore, as the other live performances listed doesn’t include it.

• Given the extent to which sources covered it I deemed it worthy of a one-line mention.

• Use {{
  spaced ndash
  }} so there is the right space between personnel and roles.

• Done!

• That's all from me. Hope these comments are helpful. Nice work. --Pseud 14 (talk) 19:13, 28 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]

• Thanks a lot for the review, Pseud 14. I've made most of the changes and left a few clarifications. Let me know if there's anything else.--NØ 19:35, 28 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]

• My concerns have been addressed and rationales are fairly reasonble. Support on prose. Pseud 14 (talk) 22:23, 28 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]

If you have spare time or inclination, I would appreciate feedback on my current FLC. Not to worry if things are busy.

Comments from ChrisTheDude

• "arduous realizations" - Adele is British so the article should be written in British English and therefore that last word should be "realisations"
• "She reminisces her childhood" => "She reminisces about her childhood"
• "reaches arduous realizations" - as above
• "sometimes the road less traveled" => "sometimes the road less travelled"
• "its lyrics were swarmed with clichés" => "its lyrics swarmed with clichés"
• "Graeme Marsh opined the song's lyrics" => "Graeme Marsh opined that the song's lyrics"
• "Afront a gold curtain" - I don't think "afront" is a real word, or if it is then it's a very obscure one, so I would just say "In front of"
• That's what I got :-) -- ChrisTheDude (talk) 07:26, 30 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]

• Thank you so much for the review, ChrisTheDude! I believe everything is addressed :) --NØ 08:19, 30 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]

• Support -- ChrisTheDude (talk) 08:33, 30 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Source review – pass

Version reviewed. Spot-checks not included.

• Ref. 1 has 10th February 2020 as publication date, not 25 June 2018.
• 30 should not be linked in ref. 6 title as you are not referencing the Wikipedia page but the media notes of the album.
• 25 should not be linked in ref. 7 as per above.
• Most of the sources are archived but some are not (e.g. ref. 15). I suggest doing it for all to avoid future headache with dead links.
• 30 should be italicised in ref. 11, 12, 14, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38 and 54 as per
  MOS:CONFORMTITLE
  .
• Watch out for
  WP:QWQ
  in ref. 18 quote.
• I Drink Wine in ref. 19 should have apostrophes as per MOS:CONFORMTITLE and MOS:QWQ.
• Given that The Daily Telegraph offers a month of free trial, I wonder if ref. 22 should have |url-access=limited instead of |url-access=subscription.
• Ref. 23 should have a |url-access=limited parameter.
• Ref. 26 should have a |url-access=limited parameter (also for consistency - see ref. 4).

• Weirdly I'm able to access both the Independent refs without a subscription so I've removed it from both.

• WP:RSP). FrB.TG (talk) 16:39, 7 September 2022 (UTC)[reply
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