Goldfrapp - Seventh Tree (Deluxe Edition)
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Free Music Notes for Seventh Tree (Deluxe Edition)
Free Music Review: muy diferente al anterior, pero igualmente bueno
Hit: 4 Stars
El nuevo disco de goldfrapp es mucho menos electronico que el anterior (supernature), sin embargo conserva toda la calidad de la banda, y la increible voz de Alison. A pesar de este giro, lo sigues identificando con ellos... a pesar de los importantes cambios, la esencia del grupo no se pierde y se sigue escuchando en cada cancion.
Todas las canciones son muy buenas, y podria definir al disco como muy "armonico y glamouroso".
La edicion especial viene en un empaque muy bonito, y trae buen arte (como unas postales), ademas de un dvd (no puedo dar mi opinion al respecto puesto que no lo he checado).
Free Music Review: Wonderful from start to finish
Hit: 5 Stars
Just when I was about ready to consign them to the thumping, dance club slag heap, they double back and uncork a great one. Terrific pop music, with dashes of the Beatles, St. Etienne and Stereolab. A & E is a perfect pop song. It takes off, swoops and soars and stops on a dime. Lush, gorgeous and addictive, this one's been in heavy rotation in my house since its release. Bravo.Free Music Review: Surprising
Hit: 3 Stars
This is another departure for Goldfrapp. Felt mountain was in my opinion unlistenable stuff, while Black Cherry and Supernature were on the verge of greatness. Here she takes a step back away from the lectronica of these two albums and produces an album of dreamy songs. It has been described as psychedelic but I am not so sure that does apply. I feared a lot from the reviews but it is not that bad. It is however surprisingly "commercial" sounding for an artist or band of this type. She will undoubtedly lose a great part of the fans who liked the glammy techno of the last record. One positive point is that she is trying to renew her approach but I am not sure this is the right direction.Free Music Review: Either You Love Them or Hate Them, But...
Hit: 5 Stars
...you must respect them for being artists who are about the music and not chart success. To go from the hardcore-dance "Supernatural" to the soft-elegant "Seventh Tree" shows alot of guts from these two artists. Alot of people are comparing this album to their classic "Felt Mountain", but I disagree. This album is much more warmer and much more pop, whereas "Felt Mountain" feels colder and jazzier. All the songs are great, but the highlights of this album are:
*I love Clowns, even though you can barely hear Alison sing the words. I suspect this song is more about the 'feel' and not what the song's actually meaning.
*Little Bird is a light, sunny song about dealing with self-doubt and becoming free like a bird with your life and thoughts. Musically, this song reminds me of the Beatles.
*Eat Yourself is my favorite song from this album, but I must admit...I don't know what this song is about. For me, this song takes me to another place and allows me to dictate the song's meaning based on my own personal experience.
*A & E is the first song from this album and it certainly sets the mood for this album. Beautiful, rushing with emotions, and wildly strange, this song deals with a woman who so missed her love, that she tries to commit suicide only to be rescued.
*Cologne Cerrone Houdini is my second favorite song. Its one of the 'faster' song and its quite sexy but sophisticated in its approach.
I know alot of people are disappointed that Goldfrapp switched their style on them, but this is what being an artist is all about. My suggestion to those who can't understand that is open your mind. Having said that, this is not Goldfrapp best album but this shows the evolution of this risk taking group.
Free Music Review: We're all on a journey to finding the real inner you.
Hit: 3 Stars
I like Goldfrapp--I have all four of their cds. Beyond this simple fact things become more complicated. For example, I can't help but feel that Goldfrapp are re-treading ground already covered by Roxy Music, Eurythmics, Kate Bush, and more recently, Dido and Morcheeba. So I have the feeling of, "What else have you got to offer?"
I also have the feeling that Goldfrapp haven't quite figured out their true musical identity yet. "Felt Mountain" was quiet ambience like Mazzy Star or Loreena McKennitt, then "Black Cherry" went more into Eurythmics and Depeche Mode territory, followed by "Supernature" which delved even further into Eurythmics back catalogue. Now we have "Seventh Tree" which seems to be a hybrid of "Felt Mountain" and "Black Cherry". I can't say this is a progression. In fact, I was hoping they would take their electronic approach to a new level and try something really daring, but no, they take a step back to their roots (rather early in their career I think).
If I like Goldfrapp, then why three stars you might ask? Well, one of the issues I have with the duo is that on each of their cds they pick a sound and stick with it, with not as much variation as I would prefer. The same is true of "Seventh Tree". Ambient all the way through with little variety. Still, each Goldfrapp cd has something good about it. In this case, I found myself liking "Happiness", "Road To Somewhere", "A&E", "Cologne Cerrone Houdini" and "Caravan Girl". "Clowns" and "Eat Yourself" would be my next choices. "Little Bird" and "Monster Love" are next, and then the weakest track has to be "Some People".
A word about the packaging. Will Gregory looks like he's 60 years old in the terrible picture on the insert. Underneath the cd, in the jewel case, you have a drawing of a nude woman with an owl head--what? You open up the insert completely and you have a person in a giant owl costume consuming Alison Goldfrapp who is dressed like a carnival clown. Hmmm. I know Annie Lennox was challenging with her orange hair buzz cut and business suit attire in "Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)", but what exactly are Goldfrapp going for?
I'm hoping the next Goldfrapp cd will be more daring and less sleep inducing.