New Goldfrapp Single

Previously I'd thought of them as a stopgap Portishead. They'd do, but only till the real thing came along. Now they've raised their game and the followers are now leaders.

Oh, might as well revive this thread since:

http://lastgasstation.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/rocket.jpg

It sounds exactly as you might guess it would sound based on that cover.

http://www.lagasta.com/goldfrapp-rocket/

Expect remixes from Richard X, Tiesto, Grum and Penguin Prison.

It's a good song, but I'm sad to find Goldfrapp playing catch-up instead of leading the way. Ned sez "retroironicrediscovery"... sounds about right.

Nice outfit but impractical civil engineering!

How dare you say that about the Jacksons:

http://buzzardbook.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/jacksons-victory-12.jpg

http://kara.allthingsd.com/files/2008/05/bill_gates_-_the_road_ahead_01.jpg

i expect this to sound like Alpinestars 'Jump Jet'

I like it. I don't mind that it's behind the curve, as this particular sound (reminds me of Cosmos "Take Me With You" a bit, though not as amazing obv) doesn't really age for me.

The Man has got involved, can't find anywhere to listen to this.

http://hypem.com/search/goldfrapp%20rocket/1/

I like this! I'd describe it as 80s Menudo + Van Halen's "Jump". Love the cheap-sounding bass!

I've always thought Goldfrapp (although wonderful) aren't usually very good at doing "catchy" (that's why Supernature didn't work for me). Fortunately, this is definitely an exception. I'm also relieved they've ditched the "pastoral" thing TBH.

I'm a big fan of their last album, I liked how they did the whole folksy psychedelic thing, but still managed to sound completely modern.

I wouldn't say that I dislike "Rocket", but I feel slightly disappointed that they are so slavishly reproducing the 80s vibe without bothering to update it or add anything new.

Still buying the new album though...

I still like the first album best, they're very good the wintery John Barry thing. Rocket's nice enough, maybe not so much that I'll acquire the album legally without sampling a few more tracks first.

Love the album cover.

http://www.goldfrapp.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/goldfrapp-headfirst150-517x517.jpg

That's a stunning cover. If I had no idea who Goldfrapp was, I'd buy that album based on the cover alone.

Sounds like a Miami Horror remix of "One Day" by Juan MacLean etc which is a very good thing.

I mean, the "you're never coming back" is exactly "you'll realize that I'm the"...

I'm hoping (based on the album art etc.) that this is less just post-electroclash/Gaga-for-Guardian-readers/"lol 80s" and more specifically a kind of technicolour synth-disco affair, a diva-pop equiv to The Avalanches' "A Different Feeling".

"Jump" meets "Xanadu".

^^^^

Absolutely, I'm hoping that the Ewan Pearson Disco Odyssey remix of 'Ride a White Horse' is the template for this.

So now "Believer" is out there, and it's even less interesting than "Rocket." I'm not giving up yet, because history proves some of the best Goldfrapp tracks are the deep cuts as opposed to the singles, but... ehhh.

whiney's twitter was marking this as album of the year yesterday btw

http://twitter.com/1000TimesYes/status/8334677558

BOLD CLAM only 29 days into the year.

ok "so far" on jan 28

lol xp

Although, my favorite albums of the past few years have all come out (or leaked, at least) in Q1.

The Richard X remix of "Rocket" is better, but the original and "Believer" are zzzzzzzzzzzzz

The Richard X remix of "Rocket" is better

And you can judge directly:

http://hypem.com/search/goldfrapp%20rocket%20richard%20x/1/

They're back! New single is stunning.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCzoTQqEoFg

That is very nice indeed.
She looks amazing too, she's not aged in years.

indeed.
if its all in that kind of mood, then it could be a perfect album for the autumn.

Sounds like it's going to have more of a Seventh Tree feel which is fine by me. I agree that this will a perfect soundtrack for autumn. I'm hoping the Beth Gibbons album will come out around the same time, think they'll compliment each other nicely.

Tease(r):

https://twitter.com/goldfrapp/status/821462363513745409

Easily my most anticipated album this year

Same here

single played on BBC6 tomorrow; Lauren Laverne's show.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGkLMZv_sak

Sounds like they might be continuing to alternate between soft pastoral albums and dancy electro ones. Pity, as I think they're better at the former these days.

Silver Eye out March 31st:

1. Anymore

2. Systemagic

3. Tigerman

4. Become The One

5. Faux Suede Drifter

6. Zodiac Black

7. Beast That Never Was

8. Everything Is Never Enough

9. Moon In Your Mouth

10. Ocean

The single is pretty good. I felt like I was waiting for an amazing chorus that didn't quite arrive.

Yeah same - but I've a feeling it might prove catchier than it first appears.

I was never that keen on Ooh La La and I still ended up loving Supernature so I'm not too worried. Hopefully it will be a grower.

YES!

Deliciously evil-sounding. Like.

I still love Silver Eye, but perhaps not as much as Supernature, Black Cherry or Head First.

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.

I think I may be the only person who thinks Seventh Tree is their best album.

i saw them open for New Order and it was pretty mesmerizing. and I had NO IDEA Alison Goldfrapp is 51 years old.

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

I think I may be the only person who thinks Seventh Tree is their best album.

― Moodles, Saturday, September 23, 2017 7:34 PM (eight minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

Nope. To me it's her best by far.

Nice

I'm the only person who thinks Tales of Us is her best album so here we are all off in niches

Don't know about on here, but I know at least one person IRL who agrees with you.

Up thread there's some users who cite tales of us as favourite. It's mine as well over time

Seventh Tree is underrated, even if it's not the side of Goldfrapp I prefer.

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 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’m liking the production on the last one but find it a bit lacking tune-wise

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.

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.

Also seems mad they never released their Medea music either

^ whoa, thanks for mentioning that - never heard that

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.

would rank them similarly kitchen but felt mountain has to be included, especially for "Deer Stop"

Supernature is their masterpiece, IMO. Excellent synthpop.

Number One and Ride a White Horse destroyed the crowd live, it's definitely the peak of their synthpop exrcusions

also Supernature has the beguiling "Time Out from the World" and "Let It Take You"

I just love the way the album sounds - it's really smooth and shiny. The artwork could not represent the contents any better!

ok this is hitting the spot this morning

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xcsvgsedz20

Had no idea this was out! What happened to Will?

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.

I like this as much as black cherry and the other pop album (head on? Or whatever), maybe more TBH.

Damn, "Faux Suede Drifter" has been hitting hard this week.

I think I completely missed Silver Eye, and it looks like this thread missed it as well. Is it good?

It's probably my least favourite of theirs, but it's still good. It's in the category of their lesser albums along with Supernature and Head First.

They do seem to be incapable of making bad albums and I hope they come back soon.

Hmm, I would put it in the top tier. Strikes a pretty good balance between their dual tendencies, which I find grating when taken to the extreme (7th Tree, Head First).

Had no idea this was out! What happened to Will?

― Tsar Bombadil (James Morrison), Saturday, May 13, 2023 11:07 PM (one year ago) bookmarkflaglink

https://willgregorymoogensemble.bandcamp.com/album/heat-ray-the-archimedes-project

A couple singles out now from the next Alison Goldfrapp album Flux, coming August 15. I thought the first solo album might be just a one-off, but it seems like this is what she's doing now. Can't complain, she's sounding good!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ciFTyos0ru8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBt4et04fj8