Seventh Tree

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A nother album and a further shift in direction. A direct reaction to the low-key, intimate Seventh Tree, Head First was announced by the band in a press release at the beginning of 2010 as “our most powerful trip to date, a speedy rush of synth optimism, euphoria, fantasy and romance. With life-affirming lyrics and stellar production, it lifts off at full tilt and takes us on a journey to the heart of 2010.” a b "2007 Grammy Awards: Winner Predictions". Slant Magazine. 29 January 2007 . Retrieved 25 March 2013. The release of Seventh Tree is one of those situations where a record label is forced to wear that uneasy smile, immensely proud of supporting an artist with that much integrity, but weeping deep down inside, worrying about the certainty of lower sales figures. Equally odd for Mute Records to have to deal with is just how severely Goldfrapp has changed direction on its fourth disc. No contagious dance beats? No blunt come-ons? Acoustic guitar? Mellotron? Who do they think they are, Feist?

Tasked with conveying vulnerability, identity, madness, loss and forbidden love, she excels in her beguiling narrations, which are as much acting performances as they are musical. a b Hoskyns, Barney (17 February 2008). "Seventh Tree, Goldfrapp". The Observer . Retrieved 10 July 2015. In February 2012, Goldfrapp released the compilation album The Singles. The album contained previously released material as well as two newly recorded songs. [51] 2013–2014: Tales of Us [ edit ] Timmermans, Arjan (9 December 2005). "Interview with Goldfrapp". arjanwrites.com . Retrieved 25 March 2013.

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The word ‘re-invention’ often carries negative connotations in music; images of Madonna in a 70s jumpsuit flash before the eyes like a nightmare, a supposed fresh artistic direction thinly masking a cold and calculated aim at increased record sales. Goldfrapp’s new release ‘Seventh Tree’ has attracted similar criticism from some, claiming a sharp turn towards ‘off-brand coffeehouses’ and away from dark, arresting pop. ‘Seventh Tree’ is far from cold and calculating however, rather it’s an organic and mature progression from previous releases, marking a new chapter in an already great career. That being said, the welcome quirk of Shiny And Warm, which recalls Supernature’s Satin Chic, is by far the standout of the album. co-producer 3, 5-7, 9, assistant producer 1, 2, 4, 8, 10, mixing engineer 7, 9, keyboards 3, 7, 9, guitar 7 Includes the singles ' A&E', ' Happiness', ' Caravan Girl' and ' Clowns', the album was written by Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory and recorded at their own studio deep in the English countryside.

Despite earning their most commercial success with a synth-inflected electronic sound, Goldfrapp largely eschewed electro pop for 2008's Seventh Tree in favour of a more subtle, pastoral folk-inspired sound. The album followed its predecessor to UK No. 2 and sold more than 200,000 copies domestically, producing Goldfrapp's third Top 10 hit, " A&E." It also provided the duo with their first Top 50 album in the US. Offiziellecharts.de – Goldfrapp – Seventh Tree" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 10 July 2015.Austriancharts.at – Goldfrapp – Seventh Tree" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 28 November 2008. In 2006, Goldfrapp released We Are Glitter, a North American-only compilation of remixes from Supernature. It included a Flaming Lips remix of " Satin Chic", the band's favourite song from the album. [29] 2006–2008: Seventh Tree [ edit ] Goldfrapp performing live in 2008. a b "British album certifications – Goldfrapp – Seventh Tree". British Phonographic Industry. 29 February 2008 . Retrieved 11 July 2022. a b Hughes, Dave (26 February 2008). "Review: Goldfrapp, Seventh Tree". Slant Magazine . Retrieved 7 May 2019. A s a duo whose work has been described as cinematic from the very beginning of their career, in many senses Tales Of Us is the album Goldfrapp were always destined to make – it forsakes the traditional approach to an LP and instead sees Alison inhabit a series of fictional characters.

a b Patrin, Nate (25 February 2008). "Goldfrapp: Seventh Tree". Pitchfork . Retrieved 15 February 2009.Kreps, Daniel (13 December 2007). "Goldfrapp Talk Lush February Album "Seventh Tree" ". Rolling Stone . Retrieved 7 May 2019. a b Phares, Heather. "Felt Mountain – Goldfrapp". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation . Retrieved 25 March 2013. Originally Supernature marks the point when Goldfrapp brought their sound to an even wider global audience - the Grammy nominated album debuted at #2 in the UK Albums Chart and the album’s lead single, the pulsing, sophisticated, glam-pop dynamo ‘Ooh La La’, went straight to #4 in the UK Singles Chart. Entering the chart at a more than respectable No.2 in the UK, Seventh Tree spawned four singles in A&E (a Top 10 hit on home soil), Happiness, Caravan Girl and Clowns. It also became the duo’s highest charting album in the United States to date as their profile increased across the Atlantic. Head First Goldfrapp Albums – Head First

Seventh Tree is the fourth studio album by English electronic music duo Goldfrapp, consisting of producers Alison Goldfrapp (vocals, synthesizer) and Will Gregory (synthesizer). Released in 2008, the album marked a shift in direction for the duo, out was the heavy, buzzing glam sound of their previous two records, and in were acoustic guitars and harps, with warm sounds inspired by the british countryside and traditional English children’s books. Although Goldfrapp's musical style has changed over time, they are considered to be an electronic music act. [56] Goldfrapp has explored a range of musical styles in their songs, although many songs are characterised by Alison Goldfrapp's distinctive breathy, soft soprano vocals and Will Gregory's multi-layered synthesiser / string arrangements. [57] [58] [59] Pitchfork described Goldfrapp's voice as "a cross between Kylie Minogue and PJ Harvey, between Annie [Lennox] and Siouxsie Sioux, between Rachel Stevens and Beth Gibbons". [60] Album style and genre progression [ edit ] Not as innovative as its predecessors, Supernature instead takes its cues from the previous two albums and presents them in a more polished, less abstract way. The album’s artwork, which featured Alison and a pair of wolves included references to fairytales such as Red Riding Hood, Judy Garland’s ruby slippers from The Wizard Of Oz and various hybrids of humans and animals. On the Strict Machine single, a naked Gwendoline Christie (later of Game Of Thrones fame) appears with her face obscured by a rabbit mask. The theme translated into a scintillating live show in which Alison performed wearing a horse’s tail, while dancers in nipple tassels, mirrored animal heads and little else joined her onstage.Explaining that Seventh Tree had reflected a difficult period in her personal life, by the time the group began Head First Alison was in a much better space personally and wanted to celebrate that by making an upbeat record. Hits of the World". Billboard. Vol.120, no.11. 15 March 2008. p.55. ISSN 0006-2510– via Google Books. Murphy, John. "Goldfrapp – A&E (Mute)". musicOMH. Archived from the original on 20 June 2013 . Retrieved 25 March 2013.