Reviews (page 3 of 8)
Listen, I see pirate lady, and I'm immediately intrigued by what this might be. This isn't what I was expecting. The genre listing also doesn't really prepare you what you're about to listen to; it's probably more applicable to their previous albums, based on what the Wikipedia blurb mentions. I love this. Her voice is perfect for the style of the album. I'm having a hard time putting to words how I feel about this album, but it got an instant re-listen for me and will be saved for more listens later. Favorite Song(s): Little Bird, Some People
Nice easy listening when you have the pleasure of a little me/alone time. Driving, hiking, sailing, biking or just relaxing
Intresting album, it's a kinda a joint between 2000 and 2010 music
A very nice lullaby-ish album.
Pop-rock avec une voix féminine, très sympa !
Connaissais pas. J’ai l’impression qu’on est sur la même vibe que Regina Spector, Agnès Obel, en plus pop C’est sympa mais il manque un truc je trouve
Sympa et très doux mais peut être un peu répétitif
same song played 10 times. but pretty pleasant
Красиво, мелодично, но очень однообразно, мне не зашло
2.8 tal vez volviendolo a escuchar suba, o baje
Look, some of it's OK background noice, but allI can really say about this one is that when I went to check the lyrics for one song on Genius it just said "[Non-lyrical chorus.]" This is just some lady making sounds.
Love Goldfrapp Beautiful album. 4
I'm giving out a lot of threes right now. It's got an airy pleasantness to it, but it's also pretty insubstantial.
Increíble álbum, es una sensación distinta a todo lo demás, lo psicodélico, los sintetizadores, guitarras suaves, sin distorsión alguna. Esto es una obra de arte para volar en tu mente.
Pretty good chill hippy music; could have been a bit more interesting though.
Abwechslungsreiche Pop/Rock-Musik. Angenehme Stimme. 4/5
A very warm, serene and pleasant album thanks to the heavy ethereal aesthetics of dream pop combined with the contemporary melodies of pop music and some elements of folktronica to add a lot of texture. The main focus of these songs are to create some very smooth and relaxing vibes that sometimes have some grandiose moments, like the crescendos in "Clowns", the explosive second half of "Little Bird", the very infectious "Happiness" or the incredibly catchy and cheerful choruses in "Caravan Girl". These parts I enjoyed the most, as they are more rewarding in comparison with the other tracks, that are more flat. Apart from its calmness, another aspect I really appreciated is how well detailed it is. As I mentioned, a lot of the textures come form the electronics of the folktronica, and I think they blend incredibly well with the very passionate and peculiar voice of the singer and both create a very unique sound. In conclusion, a quite beautiful album. I thought about ranking it higher, but lot of the tracks left me a bit unimpressed.
ich han irgendwie positivi erinnerige as erste vo ihne uf dere liste? und de erst song do isch sehr coool. erinneret much bitz a melody gardot afoch d melodie vom refrain wo sie kei text singt. little bird isch au seeehr geil. sie singt suuper und d drums und die komische synths fitzed inee. ich has chli z wenig aktiv chöne lose aber das isch uuuhuere guet gsi. glaub nöd es füfi aber fast.
ohh soo en schöne und ruhige ahfang es isch würkli so magisch!! happiness mmmhhh weiss nöd es isch mega herzig und chönnd guet widergeh wos glaub wennd mache ABER es ischmer alles chli z langsam und ruhig leider kaaap sorry ich chans schätze für was es isch aber ich bin frog gsu wos fertig gsi isch😭
I still don't get it. Their 2000 debut was forgettable and so is this.
Cool electronic music with feminine folkness
A bit of a surprise to me, as I only really knew Goldfrapp for glitzy stompers like Ooh La La. I like this more and the airy songs give her wispy voice more chance to shine
I enjoyed this album a lot. Not nearly as much as I enjoyed Felt Mountain. There's something about Goldfrapp that just tickles me.
Nice
Happiness is a beautiful song been a favorite for years!
really liked much of this, electronic dreamscape vibes, reminiscent of cocteau twins with velvetier vocals. tbc i am rounding UP from a 3.5
Goldfrapp is glad I got my decaf frappuccino jokes out in my review of Felt Mountain, where I gave that record 3 stars and signaled my disappointment at the lack of pep. Now that I am no longer cold-listening to the band, I can better appreciate what they've brewed up for us here. Sorry, it's very hard to resist the puns — I often mask my discomfort with humor — and there really is something about this chill pop that makes me uncomfortable as a listener. I think it's that for all its sophistication it does not seek to mask its desire to connect with me as a listener through the lyrics and song craft. You might say the cool is a little too calculated and the words trying a bit too hard. And yet, this album does its work on me more successfully than Felt Mountain (at least today).
I wish this was a different, better Goldfrapp album
I nearly skipped this album but I’m glad I didn’t. Hints (!) of Kate Bush in there - not bad.
Charming enough album. Ethereal and all that good stuff. Drags a bit but good cocktail music.
Pleasant in a completely non essential way. Very much a feel piece and as such a little Narrow and samey it it’s scope and range, gives me vague impressions of a take on artsy pastoral English poshness. Background music, pleasant vibe, musically adept but lacking anything that really stands out, heard worse 3 star
I really enjoyed it. Beautiful, etheral and folky and not really what I was expecting. I'm giving it a 5 although its not really on a level with some of the other classic 5's on this list.
Seventh Tree I was really surprised by how great this was. I wasn’t keen on Felt Mountain at all, and although I like the synth pop of their previous two albums I wasn’t necessarily expecting such a low key, pared back album of folk and downtempo electronica. The golden hour light of the album cover is reflected in the analogue warmth of the sound, with strings, bass and guitars interlaced with subtle, atmospheric synths and sampled drums and percussion, creating a dreamy, hazy soundscape. Clowns is rather lovely for a song about fake tits, with a superb string arrangement, and I love the burbly, bubbling synth on Little Bird, as it builds into a superb psychedelic-dance conclusion, recalling Strawberry Fields with the drums and bass. Happiness feels like it could have been an electro-synth pop banger on Black Cherry or Supernature, but here it feels more whimsical and baroque, and it works really well. Road to Somewhere has another great string arrangement, and is a nice track, if maybe not as compelling as some of the others. Eat Yourself feels a bit Pepper/MMT/White Album in its slightly creepy childlike atmosphere, and I love the swelling strings of Some People, even if it does feel slightly Radio 2 in places. A&E is another great folktronica track, picked guitars, strings and synths working brilliantly together as it builds. Cologne Cerrone Houdini, along with Little Bird is probably the stand out track, yet more superb strings and an ethereal vocal melody, carried along by some lovely bass and guitar, feeling like slightly more sophisticated Morcheeba. Caravan is rare uptempo moment, with a nice Belle and Sebastian feel, and a rhythmic, gurgling synth. Monster Love closes things on a suitably low key and sun dappled bit of vaguely creepy folk. This is right on the border of 4 and 5, a great album of shimmering, hazy folk-synth-psychedelic-electronica, but I think I’ll settle on the highest of 4s, and will look forward to listening again. 🌳🌳🌳🌳 Playlist submission: Cologne Cerrone Houdini
Dystopian ambience was a real Goldfrapp sweet spot on 'Felt Mountain'; but mellifluously melancholic folk hits the spot as well, to some extent at least. They always had a knack for a great tune dressed in strings, as the glorious 'Utopia' and the sublime 'Lovely Head' demonstrate; and so the leap to more stripped down melodies, is probably not too much of a leap at all. The album tracks the cadence of 'Felt Mountain' however, starting strongly and drifting to lesser memorable tracks, such as the vaguely boring 'Road to Somewhere'; the sub-par Natasha Beddingfieldness of 'A&E'; and even the 'Oompah' equivalent with the cabaret of 'Happiness'. But the finish is strong, with the Serge Gainsboro adjacent 'Cologne Cerrone Houdini' and the great pop of 'Caravan Girl'. And she looks like a right saucepot on the cover. I don't think it reaches the highs of 'Felt Mountain', but it is the more consistent album. Ergo, it is rated on par, at high three.
This was really good, incredible voice and varied production. Really worked for me, not quite 5 stars but solid 4.
Favorite Track: Little Bird
The white-girliest music I've heard in a long time omg
Very nice album. Enjoyed listening to it.
Good
Not sure how I feel about this. Kind of light and airy. Doesn't grab me as much as their other album on this list, Felt Mountain, which sounds a little cooler and darker. This is more like some sort of Indie rock album of the oughts. Not terrible, but kind of boring. Maybe a low 3/5
3/10
Pleasant enough, especially at the beginning of the album. But so . . . twee. And none of the songs really landed with me.
A bit disappointed by this album. I expected more experimentation and folk elements blended with the pop-electronica sound after the first track, but the album moves past that entirely to mellow pop. Could have been better but felt derivative by the end
It was OK, a bit boring, not really something I had to hear before I die (even though I already had)
3.5 stars. Electronically-infused folk/dream pop. Ambient with chill vibe throughout. Synth used well over acoustic guitar, piano. Standouts were "Road to Somewhere" and "Cologne Cerrone Houdini". Dud was "Some People".
Bit ethereal to start with but improved as it went on
I've listened to the first three Goldfrapp albums myself before listening to this album and I am unsure if that was the best choice. I was disappointed with Supernature, and so I did not have much drive to exploring Goldfrapps discography just yet. But as this list tends to do, it pushed me to listen to this album that I wouldn't have listened to for another five-ten years, and all I can say is wow! I was super super wrong, I have been missing out of Goldfrapps best album so far. Felt Mountain is still amazing but this album IS AMAZING. I do however understand the low scores people give this, I think if this isn't your type of music already, or have some background in this type of electronic-folk-pop, then this album is very grating. But if you don't care then I think there is so much to enjoy with this album. Highlights are Clowns, Little Bird, Happiness, Road to Somewhere, Eat Yourself, Cologne Cerrone Houdini. I think Caravan Girl and Monster Love are admittedly pretty cheesy, but otherwise pretty enjoyable. I think what took me by surprised is how much they went away of the sweeping synthensizers of Goldfrapp past and ushered in a vocal melody and orchestra arrangements that add very well to the limited or at very least toned down display of electronics within the album. This album is a album that you kinda just keep on repeat over and over again until you kinda just know it all by memory. Right now I really really like this album and will be interested to see how much I still like it in the future
Decent album but not really for me tbh. Bit too quiet and dull not a lot to it
Album 136. Seventh Tree (https://open.spotify.com/album/4YGQn2C71NbOEgSQM9fxRt?si=gaVFpBtUQZq1L3uc-gVWLA) — Goldfrapp (2008) The most boring album ever created. Everything is boring: album cover, album name, music. Sorry not sorry, not my kind of music at all, waste of time. 1/5 No liked songs
5/10, the first song was great, the rest, meh
It was nice.
Meh at best
Somewhere betwee 2 and 3. Cool moments, faded pretty hard. Interested to learn more about Goldfrapp and whatever world this is.
Pleasantly surprised by this. Futuristic tones over traditional melodies. Probably won't return to it very often but it was a nice soundtrack to a morning with the kids
Like a psychedelic Taylor Swift meets Billy Eilish meets Glass Animals? Little Bird sounds just like Swift. The first 5ish tracks were interesting, but it falls off in quality in the back half. I definitely missed this back in ‘08 and was happily surprised by it. I dont know if they get the credit for influencing a lot of singer songwriter stuff of today Happiness was my favorite. Wanted to bump to 4
Hard to get through - snoozy
It feels kinda weird for this album to have been made in 2008 honestly. Just try and compare it to the mainstream of the time. Maybe that's why it was critically acclaimed and therefore is on this list? Either way it doesn't matter since I'm not judging that, but how much I enjoy the album. It's yet another case of I don't love it, I don't hate it like the majority of this list. It's just there. It exists. I can see why it'd have fans, I can see why it'd have haters. It's not music I would actively seek out. I can kinda see why people say it reminds them of Cocteau Twins, though I disagree with that take. This album lacks that dreaminess. It's not pulling me in. It's fine as background music or, as stated by other reviewer, instagram story music.
Didn't do much for me.
Strong.
Pleasant noises, but utterly forgettable. Like "Flow State, the Album"
I was listening to Goldfrapp a few weeks ago, but am not sure I’ve ever listened to this album. If I have it didn't leave an impression on me as I can’t remember it. I was a big fan of their earlier albums though so happy to give this one a spin. I now know why I can’t remember it. I probably have listened to this before, but it had the same impact on me. Sadly quite forgettable and not as good as earlier albums. Saddens me to give this such a low rating.
Ethereal pop
Really good. Ethereal. Pretty.
The turn my mood went from "oh a Goldfrapp album that isn't Black Cherry or Supernature" to "oh god no they made a folk album???". This one was a struggle, why would they do this? Really not to my taste but some of the songs were fine I guess.
Hole for Sheryl Crow fans, this was a great new find
Glad that's over. Very boring
Proof that just because you are a good singer, doesn't mean you are good as songwriting/composition. I can tell this was mid-2000's because you hear some elements of pop music of the late-2000's here. But like most early adopters, unfortunately falls flat.
Good, distinctive, genre-defining but over-rated.
Another one I just don’t get why it’s on this list or any list.
Rather enjoyable. Enough to give it 4 stars? Do you know what, yes, I think repeated listening would be welcome and rewarding. Lovely.
Seventh Tree definitely has its own sound. Not everyone can achieve that. It doesn’t quite reach across and pull me in, but it’s pleasant enough from afar. If someone was playing this in their car as they drove past I’d be momentarily curious, but not enough to wonder who the artist is.
Этот альбом сильно уступает дебютной работе Goldfrapp. Он от электронного шансона и даже мотивов барокко ушёл в сторону поп-рока вроде Аврил Лавин.
Goldfrapp is new to me and so is this album. When I read they were an electronic music duo, I was expecting typical electronic music. But this album was very mellow and had more of an acoustic feel to it. Evidently, Goldfrapp had performed an acoustic radio session and got inspired to change things up on this album. I really enjoyed it and would definitely listen to it again.
"Seventh Tree" is the fourth studio album by English electronic music duo Goldfrapp. Folktronica, ambient, downtempo and dream pop are the Wiki-listed genres. The album took inspiration from paganism and several English books and was a "sensual counterpoint to the glitterball glamor of their previous album "Supernature." The album was self-produced by core members Alison Goldfrapp (vocals) and Will Gregory (keyboards). 20 additional musicians contributed including two choirs and a large string section. Commercially, the album reached #2 on the UK charts and #48 on the US Billboard 200, and, critically, had mostly positive reviews, being their most acclaimed album since their debut. "Clowns" opens in the album. Very subdued with Alison's folk-like soprano vocals. Acoustic guitar and strings. It's dreamy. A comment on physique artificiality and plastic surgery. They get a Beatle-esque, bouncy melody and beat going in "Happiness." Layered synths and horns. Echoing, layered vocals too. A bit of pyschedelia. very catchy song. The first single released was "A &E." A pumping synth and acoustic guitar. Soft vocals. The drums comes in and the pace picks up. A nice song with some deeper lyrics on loneliness and isolation. The most straight-forward rockin' song is "Caravan Girl." A rock beat. Spiraling synths. More layered vocals. Music builds and great instrumental arrangements. The music on this album can be dreamy, Beatles-esque pop and delicate. Alison's vocals are varied, layered, whispering at times and showed a wide range. Lots of instruments with synths, horns and strings but never busy. Great arrangements and production too. I hadn't heard this album for awhile and at first, thought some of songs dragged. Another listen really showed little details that made mostly all these songs worthy. The ones mentioned in this write-up are exceptional. A very good album and recommended to check out especially if you haven't heard them before.
I remember coming out to LA in Feb 2008 and seeing the poster for this album everywhere and feeling like a dummy because I'd never heard of this group and wasn't clear which Olsen twin that was on the cover. I pretty much forgot about them until now. And you know what? IT'S PRETTY GOOD.
I went in with no expectations, not knowing anything about this band, and was pleasantly surprised! Some really nice art pop stuff with lush acoustic guitar and strings.
I wanted to like this more than I did. I did like it better upon second listen in headphones and it’s possibly something I return to later and bump up to a 4. But I was a little underwhelmed as a usual dream pop enjoyer, especially knowing some of their other stuff. Still very pleasant vibes, but I felt like a lot of it didn’t go anywhere. One of those albums where nothing really stood out to me except the last third of Little Bird, which I wish the album included more stuff like that.
It's pleasant enough, but felt like one very long interlude leading into Caravan Girl, at which point it sounded like a Taylor Swift joint. Standouts: Happiness • Cologne Cerrone Houdini
Objectively a very good album but I don't think it has enough depth to become a repeat listen for me. I feel like I already know all its secrets already, but the production is beautiful and I did enjoy it a lot.
I have never heard of this duo, never heard a single song by them and I listened to this album TWICE. I think that's the first time I've done that with an album from this list. So dreamy floaty gauzy.
The album starts interestingly, but gets bit boring towards the end. Few top pop tracks on this, but nothing spectacular.
Stylish without any hooks that would attach to me. Not even a feeling that I would like to listen to this album again.
I remember the faff and flutter around this artist. Feels like modern take on Beatles, not so much braking new ground, but emulating them in the new millenia. I find the whole record a bit lacking, it's whispering to me with promises, but then never delivers. And after playing it I've left with no recollection what I've just listened to.
It’s beautiful, though idk what she’s singing most of the time. And it’s quite bland to appear on this list.
Very flowy 80s-like, English rock music, despite being from 2008. I enjoyed it but it didn't wow me. Reminded me a little of the La Las but WAY better.
While America was turning out smegma like Kings of Leon, this came out of the UK. Too bad it never crossed my radar earlier. Nice ambient grooves, though by definition, we can't label this genre/style "must-hear". It subliminally enhances whatever takes the foreground of your attention while it plays.
Meh…there’s an excellent album by Grouper that came out at the same time. Reminded me of that but boring.
This is not my kind of electronic. I like mine with a bit of bite and darkness. This is too sunny. This is not for me.
Painfully uninteresting
What looks like a 70’s album cover is deceptively a very well informed 2008 electronic album. Big soundscapes and inviting melodies. No ear worms but still pleasant nonetheless
I saw this descibed as trip hop, it is definitely is not. What it is is very well made, extremely pleasant to listen to pop music. Which has it's place. One for when you need to lower the cortisol.
Very solid
Liked this one.
A must-listen. Throw this on during a country drive and let the album wash over you and re-live your memories. Perfect soundtrack for finding a little peace on the road.
3 / 5 stars
Muito leve e calmo. Bom para dias sem compromissos e para aproveitar. Mas são extremamente enjoativos se ouvir muito.
This was an interesting one. And al9t of it isnt the music itself. The first thing I noticed was how fuzzy and scratchy the recording itself was. And its from 08 so no way its that way on accident. It just had this texture to the whole thing. Now the music itself is OK. It has its moments but I really didnt love anything either. Caravan girl was my only saved track and its the most unlike any other track on the record. It has some speed and movement whole the rest is alot slower and methodical. Its better than a 3 but no way is it a 4 either. Its better than alot of other 3s but its what I need to give it. Im for sure interested in this artist though. Im sure they do cool shit with the many other records they have. I'll have to use this as a jumping off point then
I'd give it another 1/2 star if those were a thing.
The album cover really baited me and set my expectations too high. I was expecting some pirate shit. What I got wasn't bad, but in the shadow of my expectations, it was nothing but disappointment.
Not something I'd ever be able to get into.
Very pretty music, lush instrumentation and whispery delicate vocals paint a very serene and contemplative record based on a dream that Goldfrapp had at one point. There's a few highlights, the abstract "Clowns" that opens up the record is neat and sets the expectations well. "Happiness" and "Caravan Girl" are the two most catchy songs while "A&E" has a faint nostalgic hue to it that enchants me. Overall though, the album can't help but feel a little bit like dreamy window dressing, and rarely grabs my attention in a way that makes me stop and go "wow". She's definitely done better before, but this one isn't bad. Just a tad plain sometimes.
I live for the production and dramatics of this album. Favourite tracks: Clowns, Some People
New idea just rerelease this album but don’t include the first song Seriously though, probably the worst first impression I’ve ever had from an album. It’s like she sang the whole thing with a retainer in. Thankfully that was the only song that sounded like that, vocals were pleasant for the rest of the album, not sure what that was about. Pleasant’s definitely the word I’d use to describe the sound, it’s very light and listenable. The vocals are soft and not super interesting, but absolutely not a problem. I can’t say I truly resonated with anything on this one; it’s definitely on the minimal side at times but it’s pretty good as background music I guess Could be a lot worse, but I wouldn’t really say I was impressed
Sounded good, very dreamy, some hooks, but not enough
Background noise at best. Seriously unremarkable music. No great songs, no great vocals. Probably closer to 2 1/2, but I'm marking it down because some ass thought I had to hear this before I died. And they were wrong.
The album sounds nice, but it didn’t really do anything for me, it was just okay. The vocals and instrumentation sounded great to me, but they were still boring. Overall, just a mid album.
Apparently Goldfrapp made some killer electropop bangers earlier in the decade. And by the time that sound started gaining mainstream attraction, she took this record in a much mellower direction based on folktronica. More ambient with strong melodies, ambiguous lyrics, and a somewhat melancholic voice. We've still got some upbeat bangers in here, most notably Happiness, but the majority forms a cohesive collection of slow, thoughtful, emotional tracks. I do think there's a lot of missed potential here. A&E is a great lead single, but still feels like it's missing something and leaves a bit to be desired. Cologne Cerrone Houdini shows what the other tracks could have been. They all have their quirks, and the only truly forgettable one is Some People, but it could be that I just wasn't paying attention. It is my type of music though, but I won't let my bias bump up the score.
6, mid
Good.
Boringly pleasant raspy whisper album that sounds like one long song that is boring.
There was some pretty stuff on this album. I tired of it quickly even though I had it on in the background.
A bit on the soft side, but overall I enjoyed.
Not bad but just not for me
For an artist typically known for their electronic/dance music, this is a surprisingly beautiful and well-executed departure into a slower, more acoustic sound. Goldfrapp's voice is a little overproduced for my taste, and leans a little too hard into odd pronunciations at times, but is always smooth and controlled in a way that compliments each track. Some parts of the backing tracks feel a little dated, but are often combined with really beautiful melodies and harmonies that make up for it. Overall, I think it's a good inclusion on the list as I haven't heard many albums like this and I'd like to check out their other albums.
I really liked Happiness! Does she ever wear pants? Her voice is very airy and has a spiritual effect on the music.
I forgot there was music playing.
This wasn't quite John Grant good,but it was nonetheless surprisingly (to me) good. Some of the songs are a tad slick and pop-y for my taste, but there are some excellent songs on here. I'd rank it a 3.8 to 4.2, so going with the 4.
Pretty sleepy, but it was a pleasant enough experience. I was all ready for EDM which is what I thought Goldfrapp did. If I knew their other stuff, this might have had more impact in terms of showing another side, etc.
Sigh, more Euro-weenie stuff I’ve never heard of… (Listens.) Hey, this is really good! Lover her voice and the lush emotionalism. 4.5.
3/5 - I liked this the more of it I heard, especially when it broke out of the background music vibe, like on A&E. Likely won’t stay with me, but pleasant enough.
Great Songs: A&E Good Songs: Monster Love, Clowns, Some People, Happiness, Caravan Girl Mid Songs: Cologne Cerrone Houdini, Road to Somewhere, Little Bird, Eat Yourself Bad Songs:
Another top nostalgia listen for me. It's weird that I first listened to Goldfrapp thanks to Monkeydust. Anyway, I enjoyed my listen a lot and the album likely to go into the rotation for chilled out listening.
Enjoyed the listen, recognised the big hits on the album. Calming and brings back memories.
Not a "bad" album, but not enough excitement for me. In the right mood I can see this being better received
Ihan kivaa ja kevyttä. Taustamusiikkia joka ei nostata karvoja pystyyn, muttei myöskään oikein innostutakkaan. Kun levy päättyi, ei siitä enää muistanut mitään. Kakkonen vai kolmonen, kas siinäpä pulma. Periaatteessa voisi olla kolmonenkin, mutta kuitenkin vaan kakkonen. Koska ei jäänyt mieleen.
Goldfrapp nimenä tuttu, mutta musiikiltaan ei niinkään. Aika rauhallista ja viipyilevää musiikkia. Ei ehkä ainakaan tähän hetkeen istunut, mutta ei myöskään nostanut negatiivisia tunteita.
Color me surprised, this isn't too bad. Definitely better than the other things I have heard from them. A solid 2.75 stars. It's ok, I don't think anyone needs to hear this before they die.
Taký pop...jedným uchom dnu , druhým von...
Pretty acoustic and chill. It's a good album. It's modern and kind of older music at the same time, which I kinda like about the album.
Not particularly remarkable.
this one is honestly kinda cool, a mixture of folk music and electronic music. it's whimsical and sounds like tapping into the deepest memories you have. this album makes me feel like i'm floating. there's quite a number of tracks here that i found myself getting almost hypnotized listening to. sometimes the tracks are a little uninteresting, but between all the almost average bits and bobs, some of the stuff here is genuinely gorgeous. certainly an artist i wouldn't mind listening to again.
Good just depends on mood
I was NOT expecting to like this album but was very pleasantly surprised! It was very girlypop meets alternative. I had never heard of Goldfrapp before but the sound of the songs on this album were very interesting and I enjoyed it a lot!
Have had this one playing in the background for a couple of hours, it really blends in and while nothing jumps out it is easy to listen to. Definitely enjoyable. Albums like this make me wish there was a 10-point rating scale. 3 doesn't do it justice, but 4 feels a little much. 3.8.
This album is a cautionary tale of how it only takes one album to derail your whole band’s trajectory. Pre-Seventh Tree they were well on their way to super stardom. Then they pulled the handbrake with this album and never quite recovered from it. I mean it is not a bad album, it’s just…erm.. forgettable. Why was Black Cherry - their creative peak - not chosen for this list?
It's alright, nice and chill - but only 2/3 songs I would listen to again.
It was pleasant to listen to. Kind of slipped into the background.
Kinda vibey but kinda boring
I always get excited when we get a female singer. I was disappointed with this one though. I thought this was completely unremarkable.
Very dreamlike. Clowns was probably my favorite, it felt like I was being pulled into a dream. Other than that, the album was just alright though from what I remember. 5.8/10
I quite liked this one, a great combination of beautiful and bizarre. Great discovery.
Very lovely, surprised I hadn't heard it before
The songs do sound similar and I haven’t detected any hooks that hooked me but it’s well done music I thought it may sound dated but it doesn’t so much - some songs better than others the second half is better to me
Sounds fine but it’s not memorable
Will probably return to this when I need something in the background, but not all that engaging imo.
Dreamy music, which I like. The songs don't really go anywhere, and after a while, it all starts to sound the same, and I can't distinguish between the different songs anymore. Pleasant to listen to, but only once for me. 6.5 / 10
Endnu en lækker plade fra Goldfrapp, selvom jeg kan stille spørgsmålstegn ved, om vi behøvede to fra dem. Den lyder mere of its time end den sidste vi havde, men altså det er stadig helt udmærket
Havde intet forhold til Goldfrapp før det her projekt. Begge plader har været ret lækre!
Her voice sounded a bit like Madonna at times. Great songs, very pleasant.
I prefer their more dynamic songs. This one is a bit dreamy / lo-fi. I can't believe 'Clowns' was a single. It's so gentle and slow. There's not many other tracks on here that help raise the level either unfortunately. I guess it's nice enough, but it really isn't exciting in any way. 2.5 rounded up.
It was calm, it was lush, I liked it
Meh.
I bought a Goldfrapp album purely for 'Ooh La La' back in 2005 and didn't remember anything beyond that track. So I figured this would probably be similar funky electronica with a sprinkling of sexy vocals. I owe them an apology for underestimation. This is simply fantastic stuff. I've played it through multiple times over the week and decided I'll be buying it when I can find it. This album is a lot more mellow and dreamy than Supernature (yeah, I felt I owed it a replay after 20 years of sitting ignored on my iPod...) but equally groovy and actually a lot more cohesive and tight as an album. Apparently, they wrote this about a dream, or set of dreams and it retells the slightly surreal, ethereal story through its 10 sultry, richly produced and hook-laden tracks. It's sent me down the Goldfrapp rabbit hole and made me seriously consider this for a 5. I'm erring on the strong side of a 4 for now but I'll definitely be coming back to it for further consideration over the next few weeks. Further proof that in my old age I'm realising how much more I appreciate a good female voice than I did 20 or even 10 years ago.
I thought i wasnt gonna like it cause of the album cover, but its a really good album. will listen to again
Some interesting moments and an overall nice easy listen, but rather forgettable sadly
The album started slow but by the end I was really enjoying the extra energy of the songs
*2008. English electronic music duo. *Ethereal, pretty sound with kinda high pitched but soft female vocals. *It's giving crystals and tarot cards. *It's fine, but not my jam. RATING - 5.5/10
Cool mellow
-this is the second Goldfrapp album i’ve heard. this one had a lot more folk influence than the other one which was more electronic, though there was definitely a common sound unifying both -not the most memorable tbh but i did like it, i thought it was very pretty -Favorites: Clowns, Little Bird, Road to Somewhere
Wasn’t expecting much from this but was pleasantly surprised. The secondhand is better than the first but maybe more listens will change my mind
Great voice on her and great album
Album 29 Top 3 favorites off the album: Caravan Girl, Clowns, Happiness I had no expectations going in. It was an interesting blend of soothing and charged without ever getting too hot. It didn't feel cold, but there was something cooler about it. Good mix of acoustic leaning folksy with electronic. Different vocal quality than a lot of what I normally listen to (not a bad thing), some of this album reminded me of Kate Bush. It was a combination of instrumentation, form, and vocals. I haven't listened to enough Kate Bush to say for sure, but there were bits here and there.
Better than expected, good background music for a Sunday.
Helt ok
Decent musikk egentli
2.5
1. clouunz - 1 2. bird - 1 3. happinezz - 1 4. road - 1.5 5. eat - 1.5 6. people - 1 7. a n e - 1 8. cologne - 1.5 9. girl - 0 10. monzter - 1
I love the hazy morning feel to this one. This album has a lot of folk and electronic elements, which is not a sound I'm not familiar with (when combined) what so ever, but it sounds great. The singing in combination with the acoustic instruments sound like something from the 60s. Highlight Song/s: "Happiness", "Some People" and "Cologne Cerrane Houdini"
Was a fun album, first time listening to this artist and I enjoyed it.
Not a fan!
I saw "electronica" and cringed. I was mistaken! This, for whatever reason, scratched an itch. The vocals are lovely, some of the songs have a mellow, trip-hoppy feel that I enjoy, and a few others are little upbeat pop gems, reminiscent of Metric. Pretty good record. not sure it's so good that I'll end up listening to it again, but pretty good! Highlights: "Some People" "A&E" "Caravan Girl"
I enjoyed that
Pleasant enough, but a bit boring.
Lustrous
Fine
Dull
This was boring. Her voice was fine, but boring. I don’t understand why it’s on this list. It’s nothing remarkable.
This was fine. Nothing I would ever reach for though.
Really quiet and soft. Kind of bland. Can't imagine listening to it again. 2/5
Dreamy music. Not my thing
This album kicks off with a beautiful song. Folky with amazing singing. I realize that space is crowded in the music business, but damn they did it well with that one. The rest of the album is beautiful too but doesn’t capture the magic of that track again. “Happiness” is so classic it felt like a cover. Is it not?? Maybe because it evokes the Beatles and beach boys.
2.5
I like this, but I like Air and Sea Change by Beck. And Portishead. Basically sad, sappy, rainy day music.
00’s Indie ⭐️Little Bird
Was not excited about this but I enjoyed it more than I thought. She's got an interesting voice and it's well produced. Don't know that I'd go back for more though.
Good, spacey indie pop. Has shades of Tame Impala at some parts....not totally memorable but I was listening while working. I'm glad I listened but probably wont revisit too much....good for a certain vibe. A standard decent album of the 00s.
This probably isn’t the first album one should hear (before they die) by Goldfrapp. But alas, for me, it is. There is evident talent, a beautiful voice, and a really catchy song called “Happiness.” Another song, “A&E,” was a single and brought the tempo up a notch. Otherwise, it’s a quiet album. I can respect it but it’s hard to get excited about on first listen. I’m left curious to get another, differently styled album.
If I had insomnia, this would have been a better album. However, I didn't have insomnia. As a result, my imagination felt like it was driving home at 2am and had another 80 miles to go. Nothing to hate, but a grind to get through with enthusiasm.
This one was enjoyable. A little more my style of music then some of the others.
Really nice! Never heard of Gladfrapp until now, glad I’ve become acquainted with their quite stunning style. Beautiful vocals, love timbre and layering, nice storytelling. It’s good!
Lovely soothing background music
I've never consciously listened to Goldfrapp, so this is interesting. I get the impression that this album might not be typical of their other work? It's pretty mellow. I enjoyed the Happiness video
Album is pretty cool, the singer has a really nice voice. I see how this would’ve been influential at the time, other than that I don’t have much to comment. Just a solid album that was enjoyable
Pretty, melodic and a bit dull. Doesn’t really go anywhere. I liked Caravan Girl, but otherwise it’s just a bit too mellow and bland to be engaging.
Pleasant sound, but can't say it grabbed me, those pleasure senses just didn't tingle.
Not everyday that you see electronica mixed with folk, but this (mostly) works.
LOVE LOVE LOVE
Folk/neo-folk with classical/orchestral/synth elements. Some interesting chord progressions, but those breathy vocals aren't good for me.. Little Bird has a 70s prog/experimental feel. Ooh, also breaks out into almost psychedelic. Instrumentals are actually really good. Halfway it gets a bit boring. Not sure if the music gets less interesting of if I got bored of it. Really cool in places, boring in others. Could have been great, but on average it's average.. Best track - Little Bird, Happiness 3 stars
Can be a bit cheesy but overall very enjoyable listen. Favorite song was Happiness
this definitely wasn't what i was expecting from the album given its description. i found this album very ethereal and magical and particularly liked the songs "eat yourself", "a&e" and "monster love", however i will have to revisit them and look at the lyrics which are crucial to me liking the songs in the end. for now i can say that "eat yourself" had beautiful, beautiful lyricism which was certainly "hidden" as the words sung by Alison were difficult to catch at a first listen. overall, a quite interesting body of work which didn't necessarily draw my attention to the fullest however was a nice addition as i was studying!
Seventh Tree is pleasant and carefully made, but it never quite rises above that for me. The softer, more pastoral direction is clear, with gentle electronics, acoustic textures, and a dreamy, inward-facing mood that’s consistent throughout. Nothing here is grating or poorly executed. At the same time, very little truly sticks. The atmosphere is nice, but it stays diffuse, and the songs tend to blend together rather than assert themselves. I found myself appreciating the restraint and tone more than feeling emotionally pulled in or musically surprised. This lands squarely in the middle for me. It doesn’t offend, and it works fine as background listening, but it also doesn’t invite deeper engagement or repeat focused listens. A straightforward three stars: competent, calm, and ultimately not very memorable.
Lidt stille nusset musik. Gør ikke noget særligt ud af sig. Glider hurtigt i baggrunden.
Et virkelig fint og ret hyggeligt album. Et godt bud på en rolig søndag.
Definitely not for me. I just finished it and I already forgot every track.
Very good. It has a vibe of tranquility that i like. But this is it for me. Nothing special.
Not all that long ago a friend of mine offhandedly credited me with introducing them to Goldfrapp. I'd never say I'm a Goldfrapp fan, but I remember they appeared regularly on a few of my (aggressively curated) pandora stations in the 2010s and I must have shared/played one of those at some point. For the life of me I can’t remember what song lead the charge, probably "Rocket" off of Head First but maybe it was "Ooh La La" from Supernature. Anyway, who cares. This isn’t the disco Goldfrapp sound I know, but that’s great. Unlike either of the albums I just mentioned, this record feels very subdued and intimate. At times Alison (Goldfrapp) even sounds kinda like Stevie Nicks, which surprised me, but I can’t say there was anything in particular on this record that really grabs me. I’d be happy to put it on in the background sometime; it’s a fine album.
sounds a little bit like an electronic version of aimee mann. i like regular aimee mann better, but it's still nice!
Beautiful voice, liked the album but not enough for me to love it.
Like it
I bought Goldfrapp’s first album on release and really liked it. The in-your-face electronica was great. This is pared back quite a bit. Meandering, but not unpleasant.
Beautiful. I've never properly listened to Goldfrapp before, and I was expecting chilly electronica, so I was pleasantly surprised at how warm and human this is. I'll be listening again.
A really nice blend of acoustic melodies and subtle electronica, Seventh Tree was a clear change of direction for Goldfrapp, but one that worked very well. While living in rented accommodation with friends back in 2008, we were getting ready for the Electric Picnic, where we'd see Goldfrapp play the main stage, second billing to Sigur Rós. We had this album on heavy rotation. Listening to it now, it brings me back viscerally to that time again. Songs like "Caravan Girl" and "Cologne Cerrone Houdini" show how Goldfrapp's disco electronica works just as well as a more pared-back sound. "Little Bird" into "Happiness" is the album high point though. The former starts simply before gaining momentum when the beat comes in. "Happiness" is just a perfect song. The instrumental bridge after the chorus would lift even the darkest of spirits, and the video leans fully into that feeling, making you want to hop around the streets. Pure happiness in song form. 3.5 stars.
Soothing. I liked it. It's like a dollar store Portishead
First thing I thought when this album landed in the random selector this morning was if Goldfrapp’s 1st album Felt Mountain appears in the 1001 list.(haven’t checked yet). After all Felt Mountain is a cold stone FIVE all day long for me & as much as I liked Goldfrapp as they went slightly less atmospheric, & more “disco dancy” I have to say were no longer a must listen. I don't think I’ve heard this album before, but it was a bold gutsy gear shift for them to dish this out after commercial success & I like it as it returns to the more subtleness that they had in their early days. Alison’s voice for me is one of the most sensual voices of the last few decades.
Not the party record i wanted it to be
The Good: We get gold… we like Gold!!! The Bad: Finding out that frapp is old French for strike… The Ugly: The welts on my face after having been frappayed by gold numerous times… Okay, so, second album of this band on the list… also, that was a spoiler alert… sorry. Did I like it? I can’t recall the album, though a week has gone by since I listened to it… This is one of those albums that you can have playing in the background while doing nothing, then wondering where the last week has gone. Guess that makes the album a waste of time… but it isn’t shit. So 3* because I am feeling nice… should be 2* though...
Not my thing. A bit overproduced to my taste.
It sounds like they realized they couldn’t compete with the black keys and muse and decided to try to hang with the Indy Canadian bands and realized they couldn’t do that either. So they said ok let’s make a song for a melancholy spring morning and slightly alter it for a whole album. While it’s fine in the background it in no way deserves any attention.
A fine album - it didn't move me, but it was pleasant to listen to.
This album has a very contemplative sound, something you have to stop, listen to, and feel everything that's happening. It has a sonic emptiness (I believe intentional) which is exactly the space the listener needs to be in. It's not my type of music, but what fascinated me most was seeing this sonic aesthetic, so characteristic of the 60s and 70s, mixed with the radio-friendly production characteristic of the 2000s, you know, that sonic glitter that the songs of the 2000s had when they played on the radio... I'm giving it 4 stars. My favorite song: Cologne Cerrone Houdini
Pretty indie with a haunting voice. Writing album reviews is just not for me, but the album is...
Goldfrapp made each album distinct and this one took a pastoral turn with acoustic guitars, somewhat reminiscent of St Etienne's Tiger Bay, but with a Wicker Man twist. This wasn't unwelcome and led to some of their prettiest tunes and most accessible moment like Happiness.
Started out great the died down
Album dal mood particolare, non mi è dispiaciuto, forse non me lo risentirei di mattina e sopratutto di fila ma comunque ci sta.
ok but prefer other album
Very pretty, quite relaxing
Huh?
This one was a bit of a snooze for me and I find Goldfrapp hard to tell apart from some of the more modern breathy female singers. It’s not bad but not really interesting to me either.
This did absolutely nothing for me. It passed through me and left no impact whatsoever and I have no idea why. I normally enjoy this style of scenic, gentle folk pop but something just didn’t click with me here. None of the tracks or the album for that matter had an impact. I may completely missing the picture but sadly this just wasn’t for me. RELISTEN: Revisiting this and I liked it a little more than I did before, but I still wouldn’t say I fully enjoyed it. The atmosphere is definitely the strongest part it feels like walking through fog, but that same dreaminess borders on being a bit too sleepy at times. “Happiness” is the clear standout for me. It’s cohesive in sound, but not in a way that builds toward a strong emotional conclusion. Can absolutely imagine it being a great album to fall asleep to though.
Quite a nice dreampop album. 3/5
Slaps, high 4
Entranced in psychedelia and acoustic ambiance, it's a slow-paced but beautiful album. Some of the songs can suffer from being a little directionless and staying in one place. It's a beautiful place, but the songs could be bettered by going somewhere. I love the melodies and harmonies.
Chill and relaxing, a bit muddled in the vocals, not bad not sure this album is essential in any way.
I eat up her voice!
This was pretty and lovely, it reminded me of something my mom would play for me on her iPod to help me fall asleep in the 2000s
Not my style but well done.
Easy listening, but interesting enough to go back for more. Vocals reminiscent of Cocteau Twins.
Very different from other albums. Enjoyed the change.
I mean it’s alright
Not bad
Good
I enjoyed this quite a bit. Always worried when an album is described as being by an electronic artist of group. But this wasn't the typical repetitive electronic noise and sound that make up most of the electronic albums on the list.
Not completely boring but definitely not exciting either.
My initial reaction to this album is that it reminds me of contemporaries The Helio Sequence - it has overdriven distorted synth sounds and electronic grooves. It has a psychedelic, paisley underground undercurrent running through it. The vocals are lovely. I'm not super familiar with the rest of their work but I'm aware that they are ostensibly an electronic/dance group. This record is much more straightforward pop though. There are some high points - A&E, Little Bird, Caravan Girl, and Happiness are all good - but the rest is not as remarkable. Pleasant and dreamy, 3.5
Man, so good! “Type shit i been on this winter.” FIH
This was a beautiful album that seems like a surprising departure from their more dancey popular album. Good on them mixing it up.
Rather dreamy. Good production. Cool music.
Not sure I see the Electronic concept here
I like this quite a lot more than her first from this list, which I gave the dreaded and rare 1. This subs out the electronics for dreamy pop. It sounds quite lovely and is warm and inviting on a winter evening, but ultimately doesn’t stick. Mid-to-high 3
Didn’t hate this. It was a good mellow album to put on throughout the day.
Dreck
4.5
great album! not up on my top favorites but the sound is very immersive and interesting… added to my listen list!
meh...
As soothing as a warm bath and very restrained by comparison with some of the Goldfrapp material I'm more familiar with. Put me in mind of a folky, feminine companion to Beck's 'Sea Change'? To be honest it went somewhat in one ear and out the other but that likely says more about my state of mind than the record.Let it wash over you I suppose.
really middling retro pastiche that doesn't really go anywhere. has the veneer of a soundtrack for an early 2000s disney channel original movie. if you took the creativity from the great 1960s pop rock artists (beatles, beach boys, etc.) and distilled it to just its sound, and applied that to the most middle of the road music ever made, you'd get this. and yet somehow, it even feels less than the sum of its parts. not unlistenable, but not great.
Soft soft rock
***An ok album, easy listening
Very well produced coma inducing fluff.
Interesting
snaaark
I've never listened to this album (63). Great voice but a bit boring.
Dreamy?.. Oh, you mean sleepy. Yeah, yeah, I agree
Incredibly pretty
Almost a 4
(86/100)
Cool indie pop dance folkish vibes thing. The vocalist is incredible with more than a hint of Kate Bush. Not my most favorite thing in the world but a great example of this type of music. Three stars.
She has a voice and vocal style that is, to me at least, intensely irritating. Couple that with the naive guitar playing, fake bird sounds and badly arranged 'strings' and this becomes a disaster. 1/5.
Ambient electronic music with pleasing female vocals, downbeat rhythms, and zen-like melodies. Very good song writing and musical structure with each track.
Started off okay, but lost interest as it went on. Gave me Kylie Minogue vibes, wasn't really feeling it.
This album cover does not fit this music at all. A pleasant listen, but no big standouts or anything like that.
A cool album made better by a backstory.
Good album, not a new favorite or anything, but it's good
I've wanted to check this band out for a while now, but this kinda feels like a bad introduction. Or maybe this is just how they sound like. I don't know. Either way, this didn't do much for me. Hard to explain why too. The sounds are quite nice, but the songs just feel weirdly hollow. They're pretty uneventful, don't really come together into anything too memorable. I liked the 2nd half of Little Bird but getting to it was kinda tedious. Happiness has some good textures too, and Caravan Girl had a solid melody. But most of this is on a consistently average level. Not exactly impressive. Better luck next time?
Looks and sounds like my grandmother
I like the atmosphere, like in the last track Monster Love
very good album, cool vibes
Decent vacuuming music
I came in with low expectations to be honest. I usually am not one for Electronic pop as it was called and the reviews did not seem to be crazy high but I dug this. Easy to listen to good songwriting. I could see myself listening to this again. 8/10
Not bad
Slow, dreamy vocals
Not cottagecore, but extremely urban actually. And a bit boring.
It's pretty chill.
This might be one of the best albums I’ve never heard of from the list. Beautiful and dreamy electronica pop and it’s such a vibe with the Cocteau Twins style vocals :)
I can see why this album was added onto the list, I can see why people like this album. However, this album is so not for me. This dreamy feel with the soft vocals while pleasant on the ears, feels plain boring.
Not usually a fan of music this slow but I enjoyed this quite a bit, lovely vocals and interesting but comfy instrumentals
Not the goldfrap I'm familiar with. Much calmer more indi and less electronic - matches the vibe of the cover art. Some catchy nice stuff, but most forgettable side from the vibe
This album seems...fine? Like the music is alright, but nothing to write home about. Sort of catchy but also feels pretty forgettable.
Pleasant, pretty good as a background
It started off as a unique Folk-Electronica banger, and then eventually became one long slow song. Favorite Track: "Little Bird".
Cool mix of folk and electronics. Reminds me of Beth Gibbons solo or Air. Enjoyed the more psych-poppy songs but was pretty bored with the more downtempo stuff. Favs: Clowns Little Bird Happiness Least Favs: A&E- Bit cheesy. Some People- Boring.
Another snoozer
For something I wouldn't have sought out on my own, I thought it was pretty decent. Very chill, but not necessarily boring. Mostly pleasant if a little bland. It was a nice surprise. The biggest issue for me was that I didn't really care for the style that much. As a result, it didn't resonate as strongly as it might have otherwise. I still enjoyed it and thought it was good, but can't say I'm really drawn to it or will have it stick with me beyond this listen. I wouldn't mind having it on in the background, though. Overall: 2.75/5
I don’t know if I have ever said this but this album was medicinal. Maybe it was just the day(…and the next…okay, the month) that I listened to it but man I needed it. I thought the band name was bad, but then I read it was Alison’s last name so I am sorry for the thought. Her voice is so pure and diaphanous. I know they are an electronic pop group but this felt like a classic folk album wrapped in a religious experience of reconciliation and self reflection (Wikipedia used the term Folktronica, which is cleaver). Key songs were all of them but A&E touched my soul and Cologne Cereone Houdini took me on a journey reminiscent of my youthful day listening to ONJ’s Magic. I don’t know if this is classic level, but damn I liked this album.
Random thoughts: * I definitely have heard of Goldfrapp before and I'm fairly certain I have heard the track "A&E" before. I'm not sure where I heard it before but probably on a Paste Magazine compilation in the mid 2000s. * I'm not sure how to describe the music but indie is probably the best generic description but it definitely has alternative and indie folk sounds. * Overall this was enjoyable and I liked listening while I did the dishes but it wasn't anything I would make my friends listen to.
Very atmospheric and lovely listening. I don't think I actually like any of the *songs* though. I'm not desperate to get my guitar and play them. They are all sort of beautifully-produced ditties. So yes; it's all very nice, but "nice" maxes out at 3 stars I think.
such a pleasant surprise! listened on a walk around dusk on the first truly cold day of the year after a weekend trip to attend a wedding and this felt like exactly the right album for the moment really beautiful album with fascinating production and arrangements, great balance of folk and electronic instruments, never too sweet or too cynical, and just very cool melodies and progressions definitely worth the listen
Not my cup of tea!
I was ready to say that this album came to a crawl at the ending but "Caravan Girl" knocked those words right out of me! Completely unaware of Goldfrapp before this. I really liked "Happiness" and expect this album to be one that really grows on me over time. Might check out their upcoming "Supernature" album though I have no idea how they've evolved since.
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