After spending years on the dancefloor with Black Cherry and Supernature, Goldfrapp takes a breather with The Seventh Tree. Allison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory slow down the beats and break out the acoustic guitars on a set of songs that suggest chilling out in a field during a hazy, watercolor summer; this is music for after the party, not after-parties. "Clowns" opens the album with finger-picked acoustic guitar, bird songs, and Allison's nearly wordless vocalizing, making a statement that's bold because it's so gentle -- the effect is like stepping out into a sunny morning after spending all night in a club. At first, it's a shock, and then it feels great. Avoiding the glammy dance-pop of the duo's previous two albums is a bit of a risk, since Goldfrapp could probably make endless variations on "Ooh La La" and still have plenty of fans. However, The Seventh Tree isn't so much a radical change for Goldfrapp as it is a shift in focus; even if it doesn't sound glam, it sounds glamorous. Sonic luxury has been the only constant in the duo's sound, from Felt Mountain's darkly lavish soundscapes to Black Cherry and Supernature's decadent dance hits, and there's plenty of it here, too. This is not Goldfrapp Unplugged, although acoustic guitars and strings waft in and out of the album effortlessly -- if anything, The Seventh Tree's electro hippie-chic is the duo's most polished and luxe work yet. "Little Bird"'s psychedelic rip-hop builds to a majesty that recalls "Strawberry Fields Forever," buoyed by layer upon layer of guitar, vocals, sparkling synths, and a massive, rolling bassline. "Caravan Girl" is some of Goldfrapp's finest escapist pop, capturing the irresistible appeal of running away with big hooks and an even bigger Wall of Sounds backing them up. Allison uses her voice more beautifully and expressively than she has since Felt Mountain, especially on "Eat Yourself" and the Air-esque "Cologne Cerrone Houdini," where her upper register shines. Goldfrapp expands their emotional palette as well as their musical one on The Seventh Tree, digging deeper into the vulnerable territory they explored with Supernature's "Number One." On "Monster Love" and "A&E," where Allison confesses "think I want you still, but it may be pills at work," the duo pulls off the confessional, folktronic singer/songwriter style with more flair than their peers. "Happiness," on the other hand, offers some surprisingly cheeky irony, pondering how to find "real love" (answer: "donate all your money") while coming across like a cheery cult anthem about trading your worldly possessions for colorful robes. With all the sounds and feelings The Seventh Tree explores, it's clear that Goldfrapp doesn't miss the style the pair perfected on their last two albums, nor should they -- this is some of their most varied, balanced, and satisfying work. [A limited edition of Seventh Tree was also released with a DVD featuring live performances at Bexhill-on-Sea's De La Warr Pavilion; the videos for "A&E," "Happiness," and "Caravan Girl"; and TV performances of "Clowns" and "Road to Somewhere."]
First things first, in case you missed the post, Secret Santa is on! http://mog.com/Dale/blog/235506 Thanks again to Dale for organizing it :*~ The crowdThis is my first show in the UK where the majority of the audience is 23-40 years old. That's right, almost no teenagers! Oh sweet joy and relief, thank you, god of music, for sparing me the teenage angst. The only downside to such a crowd is t...
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Hmmmm, where to begin... I picked up the new Goldfrapp album at the same time I got the new Morcheeba. I love both bands and although completely different, I got into them at the same time and for whatever reason tend to buy the new albums at the same time. This Goldfrapp album is quite a departure from previous efforts. There is much less of an electronic feel and much more of a folky feel....
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It seems most music groups go through cycles in their musical evolution. Eventually most bands hit the “stripped down” phase where they want to simplify their sound. By doing this, a band shows their audience that they don’t need all the bells and whistles in their sound, subsequently showing that their talent is authentic and not a product of the studio. Organic instruments allow for a mo
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Come to Mama.....Seventh Tree has leaked onto the net (People really should be more careful.....) and after a quick listen through it sounds like Goldfrapp is going back to the soundscape of debut album, Felt Mountain..Chilled and laid back in the extreme, have a listen to Cologne Cerrone Houdini and think what you could be doing with that playing in background....
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First things first, in case you missed the post, Secret Santa is on! http://mog.com/Dale/blog/235506 Thanks again to Dale for organizing it :*~ The crowdThis is my first show in the UK where the majority of the audience is 23-40 years old. That's right, almost no teenagers! Oh sweet joy and relief, thank you, god of music, for sparing me the teenage angst. The only downside to such a crowd is t...
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Today was so beautiful that, frankly, I felt too good to go the Toxic Tuesday route. Forgive me, and beware. The ugliness resumes next week.In the meantime, how about one of the most delightful songs in memory? Lend an ear to Goldfrapp's "Happiness," and eyeball the group's brill promo viddie, complete with singer-songwriter Alison Goldfrapp taking on multiple roles. The clip was inspired by Bo...
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It seems most music groups go through cycles in their musical evolution. Eventually most bands hit the “stripped down” phase where they want to simplify their sound. By doing this, a band shows their audience that they don’t need all the bells and whistles in their sound, subsequently showing that their talent is authentic and not a product of the studio. Organic instruments allow for a mo
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Electro-pop duo Goldfrapp will release their fourth album, Seventh Tree on February 25th, 2008 the band revealed via their MySpace page. Writing and production credits for the new album go to both Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory, each one-half of the band, who recorded it at their own studio deep in the English countryside.Goldfrapp describe the album as "a sensual counterpoint to the glitter...
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British electronic/Folktronica group Goldfrapp has confirmed 3 dates in the US for the Spring. The group will perform at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, CA on April 25. The band will then play the Warfield Theater in San Francisco on April 26 and the Beacon Theater in New York City on April 29.The group is promoting their recently released fourth studio album ??Seventh Tr...
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Come to Mama.....Seventh Tree has leaked onto the net (People really should be more careful.....) and after a quick listen through it sounds like Goldfrapp is going back to the soundscape of debut album, Felt Mountain..Chilled and laid back in the extreme, have a listen to Cologne Cerrone Houdini and think what you could be doing with that playing in background....
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So I guess the new catch phrase is 'Kill It". So I'm easy, I'll use it, even if I'm not hip like all the cool kids. So what. And Goldfrapp so did kill it Friday evening!While most of the Mogtipliers were catching The National(who I just haven't been able to get into) I, of course, had to, I mean HAD TO, see my beloved Goldfrapp. All you Nationalists missed out for sure haha! Alison & crew put o...
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I just received confirmation from Goldfrapp about their next single along with artwork. The next single off Seventh Tree is "Caravan Girl" to be released June 30th on Mute. Here is the artwork:I also just noticed on the Mute store website that there are a limited number of the singles collector boxes left. To be specific:The Goldfrapp CD Collectors Box and 7 Inch Collectors Slipcase which ho...
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I just KNOW you all have been waiting with baited breath for a Goldfrapp bulletin from me. I just happened to be on youtube and decided to see if Alision & co. had released any new vids. Lo & behold there was a vid for the song 'Happiness'. It's one of my favorite songs on 'Seventh Tree'. It's a pretty amazing video too. The sheer athleticism the jumping man must have to endure to manage this t...
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UPDATE: The video was pulled off Youtube AGAIN goddamnit! Sorry gang, it was there & thought it was for good. It's not playing now. My original post is below. But when I went to preview my edit the vid played so, I'm confused! I hope it plays for you.The new video for the song "A&E" is _*finally*_ out! It apparently leaked a few weeks back but then was pulled. Check it out:This is hee-larryous!...
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I know a few of you have said that "Caravan Girl" is your fave track on the new Goldfrapp album, Seventh Tree. Well, rejoice because now there's an official video for the song:Goldfrapp - "Caravan Girl":I love it of course, merely because it features longboarding, but the tune is pretty sweet too.http://www.goldfrapp.comhttp://www.myspace.com/goldfrapp
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The enigmatic Goldfrapp have a new album coming out on Mute Records in February and we have a new video today! The new album is called Seventh Tree and hits the streets on February 22-26th depending on your region. The first single is called "A & E" which, judging by the lyrics, stands for Accident & Emergency, like they say in the UK (where the album was recorded)... Here's the new video fo...
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Their 4th album will be released in the UK in Feb and is titled Seventh Tree, they warn that it's nothing like Supernature and more along the lines of their first releasethe tracklisting is as followsClowns""Little Bird" "Happiness""Road To Somewhere""Eat Yourself""Some People""A&E""Cologne Cerrone Houdini""Caravan Girl""Monster Love"
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This is a gorgeous track off the new Goldfrapp album 'Seventh Tree'. 'A&E' it's called, track number 7. The album is worth the listen, some very interesting stuff on there, but this is the standout track for me. Meoldically, the chorus is gorgeous, and the drums really kicking in at the bridge about 2mins in through some sort of filter effect bring it up a notch. Awesome. Other highlights for m...
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Over the years I'd heard bits and pieces of Goldfrapp and thought, gee, for newfangly electronic music, that's kind of nice! But then I found their new album, Seventh Tree, streaming on AOL Music...and now it's gone, and I'm seriously missing it. (So, I just bought it, which means their evil plan worked!) The album opens with a nylon-string guitar and then Alison Goldfrapp's voice comes in -- a...
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