Really loving the whole thing. It is two halves like chap mentions, and I think "Become The One" and "Everything is Never Enough" are epic stompers on each respective side. "Ocean" is a powerful frazzled closer that perfectly wraps back around to "Anymore".
― Carlotta's Portrait (Ross), Friday, 7 April 2017 20:54 (seven years ago) link
Strongly suggest finding a way to listen to this on a good set of headphones. Love how this sounds.
― Elvis Telecom, Monday, 10 April 2017 06:27 (seven years ago) link
Amazing song from the new album.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTb0iFBRcUE
― Carlotta's Portrait (Ross), Monday, 8 May 2017 21:04 (seven years ago) link
Tickets just went on sale here for their Vancouver show. Anyone catching them on this tour? Last time I saw them was Black Cherry era and it was one of the best shows I've been to
― Unchanging Window (Ross), Friday, 23 June 2017 17:24 (six years ago) link
Oooh! Imma check for Toronto tickets!
― Mad Piratical (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Friday, 23 June 2017 19:23 (six years ago) link
A handful of plays on, I feel the production and arrangements on Silver Eye are probably their best, but perhaps the songwriting isn't quite up to scratch? There seems to be a lack of gorgeous melodies and memorable hooks compared to earlier work. Still a rich, enjoyable listen, and I appreciate they were probably going for more of a textured ambient experience with this one, at least in the back half.
― chap, Tuesday, 18 July 2017 11:01 (six years ago) link
Seeing them tonight, anyone else catch this tour? Seems the setlist has been pretty static with the exception of "Black Cherry" (!!)
mostly supernature/silver eyes tracks on tour
― Week of Wonders (Ross), Friday, 22 September 2017 22:01 (six years ago) link
I still love Silver Eye, but perhaps not as much as Supernature, Black Cherry or Head First.
― more Allegro-like (Turrican), Saturday, 23 September 2017 08:59 (six years ago) link
Turrican, you would love this tour. Setlist was largely Supernature, and the band closed with an extended mix of "Strict Machine" (very similar to the We are Glitter mix). Nothing from Head First at this show though "Dreaming" and "Shiny and Warm" have been played on this tour.
― Week of Wonders (Ross), Saturday, 23 September 2017 19:30 (six years ago) link
I think I may be the only person who thinks Seventh Tree is their best album.
― Moodles, Saturday, 23 September 2017 19:34 (six years ago) link
i saw them open for New Order and it was pretty mesmerizing. and I had NO IDEA Alison Goldfrapp is 51 years old.
― nomar, Saturday, 23 September 2017 19:35 (six years ago) link
Moodles, Seventh Tree is definitely one of my favourites, the inverse of Tales of Us and includes probably one of their best tracks, "Eat Yourself". No songs from Tree or Tales on this tour, the band's trajectory is mostly dancefloor elevation
― Week of Wonders (Ross), Saturday, 23 September 2017 19:40 (six years ago) link
― Moodles, Saturday, September 23, 2017 7:34 PM (eight minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
Nope. To me it's her best by far.
― Le Bateau Ivre, Saturday, 23 September 2017 19:43 (six years ago) link
Nice
― Moodles, Saturday, 23 September 2017 20:44 (six years ago) link
I'm the only person who thinks Tales of Us is her best album so here we are all off in niches
― sick, fucking funny, and well tasty (katherine), Sunday, 24 September 2017 01:54 (six years ago) link
Don't know about on here, but I know at least one person IRL who agrees with you.
― Moodles, Sunday, 24 September 2017 03:09 (six years ago) link
Up thread there's some users who cite tales of us as favourite. It's mine as well over time
― Week of Wonders (Ross), Sunday, 24 September 2017 04:00 (six years ago) link
Seventh Tree is underrated, even if it's not the side of Goldfrapp I prefer.
― more Allegro-like (Turrican), Sunday, 24 September 2017 05:38 (six years ago) link
― sick, fucking funny, and well tasty (katherine), Sunday, 24 September 2017 01:54 (six hours ago) Permalink
Nope. One of my favourite albums full stop. Seeing her in Glasgow on Halloween and looking forward to a bigger dancier vibe tho
― i know kore-eda (or something), Sunday, 24 September 2017 08:22 (six years ago) link
I’m liking the production on the last one but find it a bit lacking tune-wise
― licorice oratorio (baaderonixx), Sunday, 24 September 2017 11:40 (six years ago) link
The slower tracks on Silver Eye are quite similar to Goldfrapp bsides ("Bodo" w/ Pale 3 is akin to "Faux Suede Drifter" for example). Or they're an amalgamation of Black Cherry/Tales Of Us style, like on "Beast That Never Was". But yeah not so sure about the more upbeat ones, they're not as tuneful as anything on Supernature/Black Cherry.
On a side note, Goldfrapp are pure fire live, and very heavy (largely in part to their excellent bassist and 3 female keyboardists). They're quite different on record though.
― Week of Wonders (Ross), Sunday, 24 September 2017 17:48 (six years ago) link
Chalk me up also in the Tales Of Us best album camp, no question. Seems weird you can't buy the accompanying film as it's a lovely thing and even had a (limited) cinema release.
― piscesx, Sunday, 24 September 2017 18:32 (six years ago) link
Also seems mad they never released their Medea music either
― Mince Pramthwart (James Morrison), Sunday, 24 September 2017 21:33 (six years ago) link
^ whoa, thanks for mentioning that - never heard that
― Week of Wonders (Ross), Sunday, 24 September 2017 21:35 (six years ago) link
I've enjoyed all their albums, but Black Cherry, Tales Of Us and Seventh Tree are their three masterpieces for me. I have a hard time picking between Tales Of Us and Seventh Tree.
― kitchen person, Monday, 25 September 2017 01:38 (six years ago) link
would rank them similarly kitchen but felt mountain has to be included, especially for "Deer Stop"
― Week of Wonders (Ross), Monday, 25 September 2017 03:47 (six years ago) link
Supernature is their masterpiece, IMO. Excellent synthpop.
― more Allegro-like (Turrican), Monday, 25 September 2017 06:42 (six years ago) link
Number One and Ride a White Horse destroyed the crowd live, it's definitely the peak of their synthpop exrcusions
― Week of Wonders (Ross), Monday, 25 September 2017 06:50 (six years ago) link
also Supernature has the beguiling "Time Out from the World" and "Let It Take You"
― Week of Wonders (Ross), Monday, 25 September 2017 06:51 (six years ago) link
I just love the way the album sounds - it's really smooth and shiny. The artwork could not represent the contents any better!
― more Allegro-like (Turrican), Monday, 25 September 2017 20:24 (six years ago) link
ok this is hitting the spot this morning
― ꙮ (map), Saturday, 13 May 2023 17:16 (one year ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xcsvgsedz20
― ꙮ (map), Saturday, 13 May 2023 17:39 (one year ago) link
Had no idea this was out! What happened to Will?
― Tsar Bombadil (James Morrison), Saturday, 13 May 2023 23:07 (one year ago) link
bump, this is really good! not everything is amazing but there's some really great stuff on here. the grooves are huge, expensive ass digital plug ins making everything sound like glitter waterfalls. the songs are classy, occasionally brilliant, some a little forgettable. but a super friendly / inviting listen overall.
― ꙮ (map), Thursday, 18 May 2023 17:23 (one year ago) link
I like this as much as black cherry and the other pop album (head on? Or whatever), maybe more TBH.
― I? not I! He! He! HIM! (akm), Saturday, 20 May 2023 06:18 (one year ago) link