Reviews (page 3 of 8)
Prvi komad ("Lovely Head") poznam & I love it. Ful ma tak vajb, k da si v nekem zakajenem baru in edina osvetljena je pevka. Ostalo pa pomojem ne, vsaj ne po naslovih. (A se mi je že kdaj sploh zgodil, da sm dobila dve ženski zapored?!) Drugi, "Paper Bag", ne gre daleč stran z vajbom; lep komad. Uu, "Oompah Radar" je dejansko tak, kokr bi človek od naslova pričakoval! Mal cirkuški, mal oompa loompa. Vsaj na začetku. "Utopia" mi je kul. Na splošno mi je bil všeč. Je nekak koheziven throughout, brez da bi mi ratal dolgočasen. Plus točke za theremin.
Weird, and did nothing for me.
This is the sort of album I joined this project to listen to. Something that would never have hit my radar in any other way. I'm listening to their biggest single, as I write this, and realize I've never even heard it. It was atmospheric. Interesting soundscapes. Interesting vocals
The vocals were good. Obviously she’s talented. The production is also good, a lot of elements going on. But man this is not my style of music. It’s impressive that this came out in 2000 because it sounds way ahead of its time. I’m really conflicted, there are parts I like and I like the moody, dreamy, dark vibe. I just wish there was a louder, dramatic payoff in some of these songs.
Trippy and beautiful. See? I don’t hate all electronica
Love Goldfrapp! This is a great album.
this album is mostly just whatever, kinda dull and then out of nowhere there's an old timey circus march towards the end. that's awesome. props for that. i love the carousel. deserves to be one of the 1001? i would swap this for a more upbeat electronic release. maybe earns a spot on here, but i don't really fuck with with downtempo like that so for me? no
Good.
It's ok. Very European. It's mild and sometimes interesting, but mostly forgettable. She's a very lovely singer, but not a memorable voice. At least, it's not utilized in the most memorable way. I very likely won't seek this album out again, but it's inoffensive so I won't be upset to hear it again.
What the hell?
Not remotely their best album 🙄
Sommige liedjes saai, sommige goed, een moeilijke
Heel cool!! Kende ik niet maar zou er nog naar luisteren
That did very little for me. Nice atmosphere, I guess, sometimes.
Insipid is the word that springs to mind here. Massively overshadowed by the playlist following it on Spotify. Nothing to grab on to. The most interesting thing about them was always Alison’s styling. 2.5
Creepy album cover but I liked the sound. I kind of felt like it was spooky, haunting 1930s French cabaret / nightclub vibes
Very pretty but at times it drags on. Standouts: Lovely Head, Paper Bag, Human, Pilots, Utopia
Both ambient and striking. 3.5/5
An interesting listen as I was only familiar with Goldfrapp's big hits. The album sounds more like a film soundtrack than a pop record, which isn't necessarily a bad thing but not much clicked with me.
big 3 - utopia
Not unpleasant, but mostly fairly uninteresting. Not too far off from some of the electronic music I have been able to get into over the years, but this doesn't really grab me. The vocals are nice, the music is nice, just not a whole lot that makes me want to listen to it again. The weird effect on "Deer Stop" doesn't work for me. "Utopia" is probably the best song on the album.
Vage shit. Ik hou er wel van, al is het af en toe wel heel erg kaal, koud en desolaat. Het is moeilijk om er veel meer woorden aan te plakken, dus hou ik het hierbij. 3,5 naar 4 sterren.
I remember Goldfrapp more for their Black Cherry album which was getting a lot of airplay at the time. I never really listened to their albums but was a big fan of the single Train. As far as Felt Mountain goes, this is not something I knew at all, although the opening track sounds so familiar I’m not sure if the music is original or sampled. I was ready for this to wash over me somewhat, it’s the kind of album that could easily pass me by, and it also strikes me that it is impossible to fully appreciate from one listen - it’s ethereal, patient and at times eccentric, particularly Oompah Radar. One to return to, no doubt, but one that probably needs the right mood and I can’t help feeling that I was lucky to catch it in the right mood today.
Trip-hop wannebees but a little insipid lacks that edge which made trip-hop sing. Bit dull
I like some of Goldfrapp's stuff, but mostly didn't like this album.
I really enjoyed the vibe of this album. It’s a cool weird vibe. The cabaret singer. It reminded of old school lounge singers. Yes Alison cut her teeth in trip hop but this album isn’t in that area. The music is a different vibe. I read people saying that portishead did it better but I would disagree to a certain point. I think Goldfrapp has a stronger voice with deeper characteristics while Beth’s voice is more unique. I don’t think this record is trying to be like anybody and for a debut it is a strong effort.
5/5
This album is dreamy and ethereal with an interesting mix of electronic and orchestral instrumentation. The songs have a jazzy, circus vibe and sometimes the music feels eerie and spooky. The cabaret/lounge singer meets trip-hop vibe is interesting and provides a cinematic feel to the music. Most of the songs are very slow and sultry, good for background music or when you’re feeling moody.
Unexpected. Inspirational, one of a kind that others have copied
Oooo I liked this a lot. It reminded me a lot of Portishead, especially the vocals, but it is still pretty different. Way more cinematic I would say, like something out of a James Bond movie at times, and pretty hounting at times. I enjoyed this way more than the other Goldfrapp album on this list, "Seventh Tree". This was way more dynamic I would say and better overall. The only track I didn't really like was Oompa Radar.
Echoing the Bond theme similarities. Not too bad, right in the middle. Drags in the 2nd half.
second goldfrapp album listened to, very alienesque but i dont thing i like it
Like trip hop scott walker. Bar a couple of tracks, this was good.
Both interesting and really boring at the same time.
Is this the soundtrack to a Bond movie?
#61/1001 🇬🇧 A tremendous album. I listened to this loads back in the day. Musically, it plays like a film score with Allison Goldfrapp's ethereal vocals over the top. Its getting a 4 but i feel it was bettered with their later albums. Best tracks: Lovely Head, Human, Pilots, Utopia.
Chato e massante
Alison has a great voice, and there are some great tunes. But the rest of the album is all a bit ‘Portishead at home’.
Day 10 — Goldfrapp — Felt Mountain (2000) Listened: Mar 4, 2026 Genre: Electronica / Art Pop (Cinematic) Vibe: Dreamy, cinematic, haunting electronic Highlights: • Human Impression: Very cinematic and atmospheric with haunting vocals and unique electronic production. Feels almost like a dark movie soundtrack. Rating: 1.0/5 Keep songs? Human only Revisit album? No
tiptop.
Cinematografico
Took a few listens but it really grew on me, big fan.
This leverages the sounds of late 60's bachelor pad kitsch kind of like Broadcast and mixing it with that Portishead-ish Twin Peaks 'Audreys Theme' style. It kind of distills into it's own late 90's genre. There's probably bands still trying to do it but I haven't heard it. It has a time and place, this is okay. Not sure if it's a must-hear.
Not bad. Interesting sound, although I doubt it's an album I'm going to return to. This kind of hits me as movie soundtrack music, stuff that would play well for a lot of movies. Like I could see this working well in a lower key scene in a James Bond movie, or a Quentin Tarantino movie or something like that. 2.5 stars.
This is a perfect example of the over emphasis on English music in this list. This album sounds like the worst outtakes of Massive Attack, Portishead, and Bjork. And the Brits tried to give it a Mercury Prize ffs
Really interesting album, spanning a lot of different varieties. I enjoyed the otherworldly sounds on a lot of the tracks. Definitely worth another listen.
I'm looking at my rating stats and it seems like I've been too nice, so I need to start giving out some meaner ratings. Sorry to do this to you Goldfrapp, it's certainly not bad but it's giving "We have Portishead at home"
I remember the first time this band arrived. It never really appealed to me. I'm never the biggest fan of baroque pop to begin with, but whenever they were played on TV or radio, they just drifted over me. How times have changed! I have to admit that the Shirley Basseyness of it all is still there but it doesn't seem as grating as it did at the time. There are more obvious Portishead influences (and that's always a good thing). It's atmospheric and sound track like in the best possible way. Best Tracks: Lovely Head; Paper Bag; Utopia
I don't like any of this. It feels like a very dull debut.
I kept on being reminded of Roxy Music which is a good thing.
This album sounds like the intro to every 90's James Bond movie, no?
This was quite the interesting listen. Not exactly my speed, but I enjoyed this. I won’t be revisiting though.
ob sessed
Eh
Good in the right setting… but not something I will revisit often.
“Overall this album sounds like John Williams scoring a Bond theme while sleepwalking.” That’s from another review, and I think it’s apt, at least for the first half of the album. This was an extremely weird listen. Boring in places, intriguing in others. I don’t expect I’ll ever listen to it again, but I’m glad I listened to it at least once. 5/10 Decent
좋은대 졸려
It was enjoyable to discover who Goldfrapp is through this project, and I found this and Seventh Tree to be solid listens. I still don’t understand how they have two albums on this list and a band like Weezer has zero, but I think it’s a result of British band bias.
Really enjoyed how this tickled my brain
Quite forgettable
Forgotten James Bond songs and fragrance commercial music
Sounds like James Bond songs.
Not for me. 2/5
New to me. Excellent.
Felt mountain? More like felt longer than 39 minutes mountain! I did like that it was a little spooky sometimes
I liked human, not bad but nothing special
I don’t know about this one - I wasn’t too into it unfortunately.
Tedious and boring
Felt Mountain feels like the opening credits to a James Bond film, sleek, icy, cinematic, and wrapped in an air of retro-futurist glamour. That comparison isn’t a criticism in itself; in fact, it’s one of the album’s strongest initial hooks. The lush strings, whispery vocals, and shadowy electronic arrangements create an immediately seductive atmosphere. The problem is consistency to a fault. Nearly every track leans into the same spy-noir aesthetic, and while the mood is impeccably crafted, it rarely evolves. What begins as elegant and mysterious gradually becomes predictable. The album prioritizes texture and ambience over dynamic songwriting, which can leave the listener admiring the surface rather than feeling deeply engaged. Alison Goldfrapp’s voice is undeniably striking, cool, controlled, and otherworldly, but it’s often used more as another instrument than as a narrative force. Tracks blur together, reinforcing the album’s cohesion but also limiting its emotional range. There are moments of beauty and sophistication throughout, yet few surprises. In the end, Felt Mountain is stylish and confident, but a bit too comfortable in its own aesthetic. It’s an album that knows exactly what it wants to be, and refuses to be anything else. 6/10
Felt Mountain is an album that has quite a lot of interesting quirks. This album feels like a combination of various other electronica albums on this list those being Gotan Project's La Revancha Del Tango, Tangerine Dream's Phaedra and even a bit of Portishead's Dummy. This album mainly goes for a trip hop sound with some ambient soundscapes and a slight dab of some tango music. I really do quite like a lot of the things it tries to do as it gives the album quite a lot of character. Granted, there are points in this album where the songs just kinda meander along and don't really do anything that interesting which is why i can't give this album 4 stars but all in all, i did enjoy what this album did. Best Song: Human Worst Song: Deer Stop
Very cool! Reminds me a bit of Portishead
Pop, orchestral, 2003 -> 2
This is sooo cool
C'était intéressant, un album d'électronique avec de nombreuses influences. On y retrouve pas mal d'influences extérieures, c'était assez plaisant, mais ça n'a pas plus retenu mon intention que ça. Mais ça a vraiment le mérite d'être original et je peux comprendre qu'on veuille le placer sur une liste de 1001 albums à écouter dans sa vie.
7/10
My impressions of this album could not be further from those of the last Goldfrapp album on the list. This was a truly unique and engrossing experience that flirted along a deeply unsettling boundary from start to finish. I loved it. Not to mention, there were a number of familiar sound bytes throughout sampled in hip-hop. Chief among those being Human, which is eerie as fuck and made even eerier by Kanye West's treatment in TLOP. Always was a standout on that album and I love it all the same here. I don't have any song by song impressions, but I loved the atmosphere here -- in particular the closer. This is a solid to high 4 in my book. Gotta appreciate the cajones of any artist trying to pull off carnival/polka revival.
The three-est of threes. Pretty unique, but that was about it.
This entire album sounded like it would play during the introduction of the villain in every James Bond movie. Oompah Radar was an incredibly random song that made me feel like I was at a 1920s circus. Was a unique but also kind of boring album. Lower 3
I got very dark vibes from this entire album. Oompah Radar sounded like a dark carnival song. And thought Horse Tears was tragically beautiful. Low 4.
I didn't mind her voice at first on this album. But as soon as she started to gargle into the microphone, she lost me. The rest of the album is junk.
Nice listening to
I liked it!!
Enjoyed parts of this. Some songs sounded like they could be a Bond song.
Bond theme song vibes
not the album I expected. Heavy shirley bassey Bond vibes , but in a good way. Warrants more listens
1. head - 1.5 2. paper - 2 3. human - 1 4. pilotz - 2 5. deer - 2.5 6. mountain - 1 7. radar - 1 8. utopia - 1.5 9. horze -
This had some great musicians on it. That doesn't always make great songs. Did absolutely nothing for me.
Greta vocals and very atmospheric, cinematic music. Maybe just a tad too much of the 1960's movie feel (the synth whistling) - something between a spaghetti Western and a Bond movie. I'm in a good mood and I just gave A-ha a three so this must be a four.
Second pretty weird album in a row, but I enjoyed this listen! Huge variety, very strange, really nice. 3.5/5
Que album tan mistico, a decir verdad lo disfrute demasiado, los sonidos y lo que evocaban en mi, en mi mente, simplemente wao wao. Fue tanta mi imoresion que tuve que escucharlo dos veces porque realmente conecte con los sonidos, tenian unas canciones muy lindas y profundas de escuchar.
Some cool stuff here (old synths) and a good voice. Feels like film music though.
Was only familiar with the hits, has aged quite well with nice spacious production and some great instrumentation, nice synths in here and some cool brass. Alison Goldfrapp's voice is versatile and embodied, greatly atmospheric.
слишком меланхоличные и странные
Another group I had never heard about. I liked the album and it was something a little different.
Too ambient. Too repetitive. Just OK.
Most divergent album. Some songs belonged in James Bond, some in a circus. Some bits were great to listen too but it was mostly uninteresting.
adorei, escutar mais goldfrapp
I mean it's alright. Some moments were ethereal, many others were mid. Pretty whatever overall. Goldbrapp
Interesting and fun. Didn't quite grab me enough to get the full five, but I was almost there.
Got that early 2000s electronica shine.
This was strange and cool at the same time. Not sure how to describe it.
Triphop album, opzich wel vet maar het staat of valt altijd heel erg bij de vocals. Die zijn goed, maar niet ontzettend hypnotiserend. Ook vind ik dit album iets te instrumentaal? Iets te traag ofzo, bij triphop hoop en verwacht ik gewoon iets meer van die trippy elektronica en hierbij valt dat gewoon nogal tegen. De zang is vet, de productie is prima, maar ik vind het gewoon net iets te traag en te veel een ballad album. Jammer, want op de wat meer trippy nummers hoor je dat er hier gewoon een hele sterke producer achter zit en dan voelt het gewoon wel echt een beetje alsof hij zichzelf tegen houdt met zijwieltjes. Nu schijnt dat het album hierna wel veel mee is gaan duiken in de dance invloeden die je ook wel wat hoort op dit album, dus misschien dat ik die nog eens aan zet. Voor dit album? Het is prima, had gewoon denk ik een stuk vetter kunnen zijn... FAVO: Horse Tears
I thought I already had songs by this artist on my liked songs list but I couldn't find any or anything on my music to check out list. It seems really familiar and I'll listen again.
4/5 obsessed
Another introduction to me. But sounds quite familiar because many of the tunes could be from a "Bond"-movie. favourite: "Human" 2,5
odmiana po wczorajszej dziwnosci, bo cos elektronicznie popowego z roku 2000, od goldfrappow, duetu wokalno synthowemu z wysp brytyjskich, gdzie pani alison, ktorej nazwisko daje rowniez nazwe duetowi, jest od spiewania, a pan will od klikania w synthy i ogarniania muzyki, bo spodziewalem sie samej elektroniki, a sporo bylo aranzacji na smyczki czy wszelakie instrumenty dete, wiec w notkach albumu znajduje sie cala orkiestra na 20 kilka osob, a owocem ich pracy bylo cos co nazwalbym madrym popowym graniem, lekki odsluch z kilkoma momentami, ale wiekszosc wchodzi jednym a wychodzi drugim uchem, ale tylko 39 minut, wiec idealna dawka zeby sie czlowiek nie wymeczyl, a jednak posluchal czegos, na plejke dodam humanowy trak
Boring
Klang zu Beginn wie ein Bond Soundtrack, wurde aber zunehmend schlechter und das letzte Drittel nur noch schwer erträglich. Hat leider dann nicht mehr für die 2 gereicht.
Goldcrapp
Spooky album indeed
Closer to a 3.5
This is some weird shit, but I'm mostly enjoying it. Had to stop what I was doing at work halfway through Deer Stop to reassess what I was hearing, but decided I liked it. Not many albums have that effect.
It's impossible for me to give an unbiased review of anything Alison Goldfrapp does, as I simply adore hearing her voice on any & all electronic music. First with Röyksopp, then with Orbital (who previously appeared on this list), and now with her self-titled duo project. Admittedly, this debut album took me some time to really appreciate, as it is undoubtedly a departure from the style of electronic music I'm used to hearing with her vocals. It's evident from the get go that this project between Goldfrapp and Will Gregory is meant to be more of a stripped down approach to the electronic genre, and all aspects of the vocal and instrumental production are laid bare & on full display. The song styles offer a pleasant selection of jazz/cabaret, pop, and even a Cirque du Soleil cabaret feel on "Oompah Radar". While far from a perfect record, and one with a style that certainly won't be for everyone, it's a fun experiment of electronica that demonstrates (to this fan, at least) Alison's growth as a singer over the years. In case anyone bothers to read this - if you dig this album, check out Alison's collab work with Röyksopp on their albums 'Profound Mysteries I' and 'Profound Mysteries III' (There is also a 'II' album, but she didn't sing on that one). Simply masterful works in the electronic genre, IMO.
Unique sound and a band I'm glad to have heard and will probably check out more of. I can see why folks have compared them to Massive Attack.
Soft dreamy vocals on top of boring electronic music.
I was not expecting ambient electronica based on my previous Goldfrapp experience, but it's what I got. I cannot believe you would do this Alison Goldfrapp.
Great!
Like a weirdo surrealist Bond soundtrack
Beautiful
Sounded in part like a bond soundtrack, for one spent along French Riviera. But without a main bond song. A high 3/low 4 for me.
I like trip hop to be trip hop. Too much oom pah, classical and cabaret in this. Low 3/5
Felt Mountain has a couple of really strong songs - Utopia and Lovely Head. Overall a nice sound.
Goldfrapp was one of few bands of this era who sounded like they were auditioning to write a Bond theme - it's not a bad wave to be on! There’s a glamorous, slowly unfolding dramatic energy to this album, clearly inspired by 1960s movie soundtracks. A nice integration of strings, plenty of synths and curious, playful vocals at the centre of it all. I love how patient it is, never in a hurry. It's all robust and well conceived, even if it never develops into something I’m totally lost in.
This Goldfrapp album is luscious and beautiful and some kind of 4 for me, I understand the criticisms but it hits a similar spot to Vespertine for me, which few things do
theremin-y good loved every thereminute because theremin lies the truth I tried showing it to my girlfriend, but I couldn't get theremin-to it spent most of the time coming up with these puns cos I was honestly kinda bored. like give us a BEAT, Alison. I don't get Dimery's obsession with debut albums, like just pick the artist's best work, it's not difficult. There's already plenty of great trip hop acts in this list, Goldfrapp are better known for the vibrant, synthy indie-pop stuff they do later on in the 00s. 6 / 10 Best track/s: Human Head, Utopia Better albums by Goldfrapp: Black Cherry, Supernature
Thought I was getting "Ooh La La" Goldfrapp but instead got this Bond soundtrack. No thanks.
🎶 "if you're fond of whistling, and theremins..." 🎶 Atmospheric and interesting, if not exactly essential
Where did the author find these
Didn't do much for me unfortunately, veered too far between a lesser Portishead (Opening Track vs Sour Times in particular to my ear) and.. carnival music?
Really good, not had the time to give this the attention it deserves today so will definitely have to come back to this Hearing human come on and being the Kanye sample had me sitting up like Leo Highlights: lovely head, human, utopia 4 (but maybe higher on 2 more listens)
"The name's Bond, Jimmy Bond, do you come to this club often? Do you have any molly?"
Interesting group and a decent sounding album. I enjoyed the production and might listen to similar music from the era in the future.
ho sentito poco ma non mi stava entusiasmando
Boh lei non mi dice niente, anche l’altro album. La metterei solo se fossi in jn ristorante con luci calde e soffuse
Interesting
There is a quiet intensity to this album, through the first couple songs. I like the vibes, even if it's not something that I would seek out for myself. It sounds like what a modern detective/noir soundtrack would be like, dark, sultry, and mysterious. I don't really like the vocal effects added on "Deer Stop"; I think they get just a bit excessive and pull me out of my enjoyment of the album. Otherwise, I think this is a sneaky incredible album. I'm usually not an electronica fan, but this album never really overwhelms me with its produced instrumentation. It's very well crafted, musically. Favorite Song(s): Lovely Head
I knew nothing about this album or the group behind it prior to listening to this, and was thus very positively surprised and impressed by this, at least after first listen. The first few tracks in particular are really good. I'll have to give this a few more listens to see if it holds up. 4/5
Could not stay awake long enough to enjoy any of this
Weird, but not weird enough to be good at weird.
It sounded like something out of James Bond movies
Fuck, this album is so good. Portishead in an alternate universe where they went way harder on the orchestral parts. Basically every track on this album would make the perfect addition to a Brosnan-era Bond soundtrack. Something about the way Goldfrapp's Billie Holiday-esque voice runs over these long strings and these quirky distorted electronic sounds massages my brain. First album in 100+ by an artist I have barely heard of that gets an easy five stars. Immediately earned itself a second listen right after the first. It's a really interesting kind of electronic trip-hop sound that breaks up the cavalry of rock staples flooding the list. Fav tracks: Lovely Head, Pilots, Deer Stop, Felt Mountain, Oompah Radar, Utopia, Horse Tears
It wasn't bad, pretty well produced. But it didn't connect well with me.
Not so sure I felt anything about Felt Mountain.
Can totally see this as film music or in the background in a bar but I wouldn’t listen to it during the day
Good
3. Was cool to listen to human, which was sampled by KW on freestyle.1, What the fuck right now and freestyle 4
A hard one to rate. There's some truly beautiful and occasionally eerie stuff here. But its hard not to consider it somewhat repetitive across its 39 minutes, nor derivative of Portishead.
calming, for walking
It’s ok, just kind of boring
omg
This music is mesmerizing. I really enjoyed Human. The unique blend of sounds keeps pulling my attention. I really like it.
Low key loved this. If a chinese medicine shop plays this album I’ll buy all their herbs. No one will notice, so I’ll give it a five.
I mean, it was pretty beautiful at sections. I can dig a ethereal sounding song every so often, and I realize those also they probably get made on an album like this. All in all, this album wasn’t terrible. It’s really beautiful at certain sections, but it’s a lot for me personally clocking in at 40 mins. It needs to strike a very certain mood, and that’s going to be quite rare. I’ll punch it up to a 3, because that’s art
Just not a fan of the use of the ethereal sounds on this album, most of it feels like I'm watching some mysterious mid-2000s movie. Better than others on the list, but still not that great.
The songs and album cover make me think of the opening credits to a James Bond movie. Some of this I like, and some of it I hate. I don't mean I like certain songs and dislike others. I would start to enjoy a song and then get annoyed with it before it was even over. I would like to take samples from this album, but I wouldn't want to listen to the whole thing.
Meh. Baroque electro-pop. It’s not awful. But it didn’t seem amazing.
Not my style of music but very haunting
Yeah.....not too sure I can wrap my head around this one or why it would be considered for the Top 1001 list. Utopia was probably the best track of them all to me, but I might even consider that a stretch.
I guess Kanye was a bit of a Goldfrapp fan. But that is not something I'm willing to call myself. This was a pretty big miss for me
Impossible to describe how often music writers were writing about Goldfrapp in the 2000s versus immediately after. Bit unfair to tie their fall in status to how much industry folks and others gassed them up but...there's a lot of gas in the room. This is pretty moderated and pretty trip-hop to pop stuff. Goldfrapp's voice is excellent and makes songs like Utopia really enjoyable but this is another one of those entries that made it in because the book was first written in 2005 and the writers were British. Favorite Tracks: Lovely Head, Horse Tears, Utopia
This reminded me of French '50s music with a pink panther twist. Highly enjoyable.
I thought this was going to be a dance record. This cinematic thing has been done before so I am not sure what this album represents that makes it something I must hear.
Kind of like 60 spy music…
88/1001 First listen. I like this immediately. Sparse. Strange vibes. Sounds old and new at the same time but that’s trip-hop I suppose. I look forward to hearing more. 5/10
I like Goldfrapp, but two albums on this list (to date) seems misguided. She can do a lot of different things and this album is distinct from the other one that was recently featured on this list. But I found that this fell a little flat by comparison. And still not my favorite Goldfrapp album - so who knows. Maybe it’s 1001 Goldfrapp albums you need to know.
Moody and atmospheric. Human is the stand out track for me.
Imagine the worst James Bond theme song and then add an electronica vibe to it Tapped out after 4 songs. I couldn’t myself through that
Oddly enough, I enjoyed it more on my first listen and less on my second. It's the sort of thing I should like - trip hop with dreamy/mysterious female vocals. I think they do that part ok. It's like a slightly worse Portishead in that regard, but it's still pretty good. I am far from a fan of the cabaret influences. They kinda ruin the vibe for me. Flipping between chilled and theatrical wasn't a great mix. It's unique though, and I'm glad it's on the list. I'll have to listen to the other albums too.
Aah, I’ve totally forgotten about “Lovely Head”, what a tune! I learned it again that trip-hop has my heart. The vocals are insane. I absolute adore the seductive and mysterious vibe this album gives.
I really wanted to like this more than I did. This dreamy atmosphere in tracks like Lovely Head, Human, and Utopia worked phenomenally well. The use of synthesizers, the sound design, and vocals on this whole record are also great. But it has the same problem as most minimal-sounding albums do. In some parts, just nothing was really happening. It added to the atmosphere sometimes, but often the music felt way too slow uneventful. 7/10
I had no idea what to expect going into this one, and it ended up being pretty cool. The first half especially surprised me with that 50s and 60s cabaret vibe. Human sounded like it could have been pulled straight out of an old James Bond film. Super slick and dramatic. And Oompah Radar gave me strong Eyes Wide Shut feeling. Creepy, stylish, and just a little unsettling. This album felt like a full mood more than a collection of songs, and it worked for me. Definitely one I enjoyed more than I expected.
Really strange album, I didn’t hate it
Kuunneltu puoliunessa kovassa kuumeessa. Pitänee joskus kuunnella tämä kunnolla, mutta muistan pitäneeni aika paljon.
Pretty nice but not really what I was expecting.
Kinda like Debut - Björk
lovee
Indie electronic cabaret music about loneliness. Not a bad album at all but I'm not sure it deserves a spot on the list. Still a good listen though.
Lovely head-5/10 Paper bag-4/10 Human-3/10 Pilots-4/10 Deer stop-3/10 Felt mountain-3/10 Oompah radar-3/10 Utopia-5/10 Horse tears-4/10
ikein mukava uus tuttavuus tää Goldfrappi. Meni mukavasti taustametelinä koneella ja välillä piti ihan käydä kurkkaamassa jopa biisin nimi ja pari löysi tiensä omille listoille
Tää oli häröä settiä, Melkein 3 ja 4 välistä pitäisi jotain arpoa, laitetaan silmät kiinni nelonen!
Tämäpäs oli oivallista musiikkia työnteon taustalle, hyvin tunnelmallista menoa.
Ohan tää nyt ihan hauskaa maalailua, mutta en tiiä ymmärränkö tarpeeks tämmösen laveerauksen päälle. Oon EHKÄ joskus kuunnellut tän levyn aikasemminkin, mutta muistikuvat siitä on kun ryyppyreissun jäljiltä. Vuan on siin näkemystä ja tunnelmaa vaikka joku varmaan parjaa muniinpuhalteluks ja toinen tylsäks paskaks. Ei se väärin oo sekään. Mut ihan voi posipetteristi tähän silti suhtautua itse gugin.
Levyllä on mukavan nostalginen ja melankolinen tunnelma.
Ei kyllä ihan oma kuppi teetä. Välillä kuulosti siltä kun Yoko Ono olisi ollut huutamassa mikrofoniin, välillä taas sitten kovia Björk-viboja vaikka en ikinä ole Björkiäkään kuunnellut. Ei tämmöisen jöröjullikan ymmärrys vaan riitä tämänkaltaisen taiteen käsittämiseen. Toki tässäkään vika ei varmasti ole kuin itsessäni. Välillä melodioista tuli etäisesti mieleen jotkut vanhat Bond-tunnarit! Annetaan sen kunniaksi vaikka nyt sitten kakkonen.
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This sounds like a James Bond movie music audition. I loved Seventh Tree but this one hit differently. I love the singer's voice, I think she's fantastic. The overall vibe of this album is a bit too consistently low key and at times the electronica sounds subtracted rather than added. 3.25/5
Finally some music even my girlfriend can get behind. Thanks to you Goldfrapp for providing some common ground between her and me.
Awful
It's like Portishead minus Radiohead.
Was lucky to hear about this just a few months before it was suggested. Brilliant musically. The lyrical progressions are very original, yet feel timeless with such ancient roots of what singing once was. Have already listened to it again ;)
I had to double check I had not put on Portishead ( god I hope that album is on here ) but no it’s the right album . Staring with a beautiful slow number was great as it set the tone for the rest of the album - I was expecting something faster like their later albums . This has elements of a smooth 60s Italian Movie . Would not be out of place on a Felini, Pasolini or even Leone movie - scored by Moricconi Effortlessly smooth and engaging - timeless but relevant today while sounding like a 90s album ( yes okay it’s 2000 but you get the point ) Normally only bands beginning with P can get away with integrating high pitched wails into a song and make it sound welcome (Portishead or Public Enemy) but Goldfrapp are the exception that proves the rule.
Thoughts before listening: Is this the second Goldfrapp album on here? Maybe I'm mistaking this for some other 2000s era indie pop/electronic artist. Regardless, I remember Goldfrapp making all the best album lists of that era, but I never really paid much attention. I'm sure this will be fine. Review: Yeah confirmed second album from Goldfrapp. As always, I strongly question the 00s era albums included on this list, but to be fair I was mainly listening to punk, indie rock, and jamband artists in those years so I'm probably not necessarily the best source to ask. I get the appeal of Goldfrapp and other similar musicians, even if its not necessarily for me. There are some somewhat interesting songs on this album, but overall this slow, breathy singing just isn't for me. It sounds like soundtrack music for a Bond movie, and I was pretty bored. 2-stars
Really interesting stuff. Sounded like they could have done a theme to a bind movie in an alternate universe
Knowing them from their 2005 album "Supernature" this sounds, well, a lot more supernatural. Not quite as danceable as the aforementioned album or "Head First", but I liked it. It's dreamy, with orchestral and trip-hop-like arrangements that fit well with the singer's quicksilver, multi-octave vocals. The album's distinctive cinematic quality and almost soundtrack-like atmosphere were way ahead of their time, and together with the Weimar cabaret influence, give this album its own unique character. Brilliant discovery! 4/5
Slow, synthesized, sultry, dramatic. A decent (not great) debut. Deer Stop is squeaking and weird. Felt Mountain (the yodel-esque song) and the circus like Oompah Radar make for an interesting twofer and carry this otherwise sleepy album. (2.3*s) Was looking forward to Felt Mountain when I saw Goldfrapp come up on the list, wanted to like it more.
Hurry, Hurry...step right up to the Night Circus! Goldfrapp's debut is an elctro-eerie slow burn. Very intriguing with both an olde and futuristic sound. "Deer Stop" was like stepping into one of the dimly lit tents to watch an android sing about the yearning desire to feel human sexual contact. I can see this album as an act at the recently lost, Lost Spirits. Listening to this I'm deliciously wired, I'm falling in a cloud...2.75 stars.
Goldfrapp had a prior entry on this list that was a pleasant surprise. As a result I was excited to take a chance on another album from them. Unfortunately, Felt Mountain didn't hit nearly the same way. While it started off OK, the style of this album quickly lost its appeal to me. Maybe it was slowed down too much or leaned too far into the ambience? In line with the description/background, early on it was evocative of some alternate takes of bygone Bond themes. This should have been more than enough to get me through but unfortunately after a while these all started to run together and become a little too slow and boring. It took a backseat as background noise while I drove home and was glad to finish it up so I could put something else on. It's not a terrible album, but had this been my first exposure to them I probably would have written Goldfrapp off. Not sure why this one hit so much worse than Seventh Tree. 1.93 stars
Fine
Eerie vibe, beautiful voice.
Hmm, not sure what to say about this album. It's like simply a woman's voice singing with very light music happening. Maybe some sort of Jazz?
If Portishead were shit they would sound like this.
18/12/2025 I found this pretty boring and nothing stood out for me. Spotify listeners: 896.7k
very downbeat album.
Like James Bond music on Valium. It’s not easy making Electronica boring, but I believe this album unfortunately succeeds in doing just that. Coincidentally, “Deer Stop” is what I was yelling at my phone while listening to this album. From the moment the first song started, I kinda worried every song would be that boring, and I was mostly right, with one notable exception. The only exception is the penultimate song, “Utopia”, which is by far the best of the bunch. It wasn’t amazing enough to add to my usual rotation, but it was definitely the best on the album. Being all the way at the end of the album, I wasn’t expecting anything to stand out from the rest that deep in. It’s a long way to go for a single notable song. Ok, so the singer for sure has a beautiful voice, and I wasn’t in abject misery listening to this at any point. It’s boring for sure, but it’s not terrible. It’s going to get a 2 from me. Easiest 2 of my life. You’ve got a lot of EDM/Electronica artists on here that only get a single showing, but somehow this is the first of 2 Goldfrapp albums on the list that I have heard so far. If I end up ranking their other album anything higher than a 2, I would actually be pleasantly surprised, but I really just don’t see it happening with how boring this one was. Why they get 2 albums on here is beyond me, but I didn’t write the book so it’s whatever. I didn’t last the whole day listening to this one. Again, it wasn’t good, but it was never bad enough to make me want to shut it off completely. So, yeah. 2 stars.
Previously rated: #755 - Seventh Tree (3/5) **************************** Album #992 Sort of psychedelic, a little weird, and got pretty boring. Wasn’t feeling it.
It has a good sound, something a bit like dark jazz and James Bond music if it were a psychological thriller. Still, didn't grab me that much and I can't imagine going back to it anytime soon.
It's like Portishead but not quite as good Will I listen to again: 59%
The singer has a fantastic voice. The sweeping orchestral, burlesque, ambient sound is not my favorite, but I can hear the artistry and believe it was probably influential (eg, Portishead). I don’t need to spin it myself, but I’m glad I heard it. A 3.
perfect 3 of an album
I live in New England where we have a kind of milkshake called a frappe. (pronounced frap) Frappes are delicious, creamy, and I feel better after drinking one. This album is like drinking a frappe a little too fast and getting an ice cream headache that go away for forty-five minutes.
It's pleasant but kind of boring. Almost like a movie soundtrack.
An interesting listen that blends ’60s cabaret vibe with a more modern electronic sound. The album somehow feels both ahead of and behind its time all at once, and it works surprisingly well. Overall, they pull it off—this is an enjoyable listen.
If Portishead ever made a mediocre album, it might sound a little like this
Я щось дуже занудьгував поки альбом слухав. Не має якихось особливих претензій. Вокал хороший, трохи є в ньому кабаре ноток, що тут неочікувано мабуть. Музично теж нічого поганого не можу сказати, але й сказати, що тут якийсь дійсно цікавий продакшн не виходить. По всьому альбому розкидані ефекти від сінтів, які робили десь 70х, коли це було вау та новинка. Тут це трохи звучить як прикол якийсь. Ну і дуркуваті моменти є, які трохи загальну атмосферу роблять дивною) З цікавого, що музика місцями дуже кінематографічна. Я б поставив 2.5.
У часи юності не розумів цей гурт і якось ніколи не слухав уважно. А от зараз дуже сподобалось. Є тріп-хоп елементи, можливо навіть деяке копіювання портісхед місцями, красивий вокал, гарні мелодії.
Great voice. Not what I expected. Not for me.
Not really my type of music
No clue why this is on the list. 2/5
I liked this album, but it had a few tracks that dragged it down for me, and several with obnoxious sounds. This one just could've been a little better, but it's not bad. Favorite track(s): "Utopia"
Very nice and ambient. Gentle mood throughout with some cool harmonics and sounds that keep my attention. "Human" caught me off guard as Kanye sampled this for his "Freestyle 4" track from Life of Pablo - cool recognizing these connections. This is a nice one.
4/5
Overall Rating - 3.67/5 (7.33/10). The whole album sounds like a catalog of James Bond themes. Which is a style choice, and one that I like.
Ég hlustaði á þetta í gamla daga og það var góð nostalgía í þessari hlustun. Mér finnst þetta einstaklega hugljúf söngrödd og lögin bara mjög góð. Gott að rifja upp Goldfrapp þannig að ég mun líklegast endurnýja kynnin í framhaldinu. Gott stöff.
Kind of has a 60s Noir film feel to it I can sometimes see some of this being kind of like mystery movie music. But with a little bit of an modern touch. I liked it pretty well. She's got a fantastic voice. (8.2) ★★★★
Sounding very 60s, but also very modern at the same time. Very cool! 4.5 stara
Goldfrapp is pretty cool. I heard their 2005 album, Supernature, which I liked, but this one was new to me. They mostly remind me of Portishead in that they combine electronic textures with a vintage sound. Alison has a cool, smokey voice that really works for this style. Highlights for me were "Lovely Head", "Pilots", and "Utopia". 4 stars.
Sexmerising stuff. Whole album sounds like the best Bond score with a perfect blend of vintage and modern and peppered throughout you have some seriously smokey, svelte, salacious, synthalicous home run songs…. Lovely Head, Human, Pilots, Utopia hmmm slurp. Alison Goldfrapp’s voice is smokier even than the smokiest rasher of bacon together with a morning slug of the smokiest scotch plus a bundle of morning cigars as well. Hmmm… even more slurp and a bit of puff n munch as well! There is a tiny bit of a Felt Plateau in the middle of the record that ironically includes the title track but either side of that the outcrops get serenely big and felty. Chuck your Portishead into the bin. You probably weren’t wanting Shirley Bassey and Propellerheads anyway but chuck that as well. This here Goldfrapp debut is all the sexy girl electronica you need
Often scan the reviews while listening to an album, but this time can't unhear all the notes about this being full of (b-rate) theme songs. There's also some carnival stuff and a decent song or two.
Decent
Интересный нуар-поп. Понравился весьма.
Never heard this before, it's totally new to me. Seems pretty good but hard to describe. Kind of artsy electric folk music. It's really good, very unique and interesting music and vocals. The vocals are kind of ethereal and haunting they go really well with the unique music.
Ughhhh
This one is quirky, almost a bit eerie, but it did pull me into its vibe. Interesting find! Good for a low key mood.
I actually quite liked this. Despite it being described as an electronic album. It wasn't too repetitive, like most of the other electronic albums on the list.
01) Lovely Head - 10,0 02) Paper Bag - 9,0 03) Human - 9,5 04) Pilots - 9,0 05) Deer Stop - 7,5 06) Felt Mountain - 7,5 07) Oompa Radar - 7,0 08) Utopia - 10,0 09) Horse Tears - 8,0 TOTAL: 8,61 (86/100) Current ranking: 113/746
cinematic and seductive
Not a fan
Etherial, floating, early chill but with more lyrics. I liked it, don’t know if I would aggressively seek it out as something to listen to. Title track was kinda meh. Maybe a touch too weird but it’s supposed to be that way.
No just no!
Strangely disappointing
I came into this completely cold, which is always fun, and I was hooked from the start. What an amazing piece of art! Not all great music is great art and not all artistic music is great, but “Felt Mountain” is both. From the opening refrains, Goldfrapp’s beautiful, sensual voice drew me into a dreamy world that demanded my full attention and really delivered once the seduction was complete. Calling this album electronica is a disservice. Beyond the aforementioned vocals, the instrumentation is more experimental (in a good way) and complex than what that genre typically delivers. The sounds of multiple instruments are layer together with an incredible production. Felt Mountain is an album that requires a really good set of earphones or speakers to be fully appreciated. After my first couple of listens, I started researching the album a bit and came across the following quote that summarizes this music perfectly, “An LSD-infused ‘Alice in the Looking Glass’ with a James Bond soundtrack.” I’m almost 200 albums into this project and this may have been my favorite completely new discovery so far. It is an album that will require a specific mood, but I will definitely be revisiting it in the future.
Heard the name before but for some reason I assumed they're a rock/metal band? Well, I'm in a bad mood today and this album isn't helping. It's barely music. And the only song that has something interesting going on is the least streamed one. Huh 2/5
It's such an unusual album, with many strange and wonderful tracks, but I both admire it and I'm into it for the most part. There's lots of minor keys, strange sci-fi synths that punctuate the songs, and violins that sit underneath it all. There's really nice keyboards and soundscapes that run through it, but with lots of really good instrumental work over the top. It's like one big mood. Strange, and ethereal, and melancholic. I'm not always a fan of breathy vocals, but they're really evocative here, and really beautiful. Yes, some tracks have definite Bond overtones, with those big dramatic swells - but hey, I'm into that stuff! If you were being picky you might say it can be a bit much after a while, but if you're in the mood then this definitely hits.
Not bad. Cut rate Bjork with some beeps and boops. It’s be okay for background for a dinner with the in-laws. 2.5, up to 3 for Bjork
Remember seeing this album around but have to say on first listen I am not a fan.
brought to mind an opening/closing sequence of a Bond film. Okay, but I'm not so sure I'd be so poorly off if I'd missed it before I died.
Pretty, but gets pretty old also after the first few tracks. Homogenous; one track bleeds into the next not in a great way
Goving this one the exact same rating as the other one: Ethereal and dreamy. Also boring. 3/5
Overall a really beautiful, well composed oddball art-pop / chamber pop album. The first couple of tracks are incredible. Her voice gave me the chills more than once. The production is top notch. If it wasn't for Oompah Radar and Horse Tears, this would be closer to a 5 for me. Oompah Radar sounded like circus music. But overall, a really strong unique album that I'd rank close to my other favorite art-pop / chamber pop type albums.
Man, I’ve been thinking about pausing whatever this is that I'm doing with listening to the 1,001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. I’m finding it hard to keep up with the pace of a new album every day and listening to it at least once or twice a day. The holiday season is coming up, so there’s a little more added to everyone’s plates, and truthfully, I just wasn’t hearing anything that really inspired me to continue. I’ve listened to a lot of good stuff, but I’ve not heard something that blew me away or really intrigued me lately. Then came Goldfrapp’s Felt Mountain. Goldfrapp is an electronic music duo, except they do things in a way that doesn’t seem electronic. Their debut album, Felt Mountain, sounds weird. It’s inspired by cabaret, pop, folk, and electronic music. It also sounds like it could have been made in the 1960s. I’d describe this album's music as cinematic. I can see how these songs could have been written for a movie. I’m not sure if you have a certain sound in your head for what a James Bond movie theme song sounds like, but I do, and this album is it. The lyrics are at times nonsensical, and at times, the singer, Allison Goldfrapp, has a digital effect on her voice that creates an unsettling wail or distortion that is just creepy. There’s something about a female singer’s vocals over the top of a mamba beat or a bed of strings. Sexy AF. You know me, I’m the same old g, and I dislike most electronic music, but Goldfrapp makes the bleeps and bloops work in between the actual music. I’m listening to the album again as I write this, and I can barely write because I just want to listen. I’m listening to the song Pilots, which has a nice orchestra playing with a shot of horns during the chorus, and then at points in the song, Allison Goldfrapp’s voice is encased in an electronic effect to produce an operatic type wail which sounds so beautiful and sad at the same time. Yes, speaking of sad, this album isn’t a shiny, happy album. It’s full of melancholia. You don’t feel fired up or ready to take on the day after hearing it. It’s, if not, a sad album, it’s definitely a chill album. I can’t write anymore about this album other than to say, I really wish you’d check it out. In a sea of mediocrity, this album set me right again and buoyed my spirit of adventure in listening to 1,001 albums.
Very atmospheric and seems very similar to Portishead's Dummy, which came out a few years before. With Dummy, when I actually listen to it rather than having it on in the background I still really like it. With this album I don't feel the same way.
Not sure how to describe this. Felt like crossing a 60s piano singer with a rhythmic, sci-fi/horror new age background. Dug it Human best song on here
surprising myself with this one. sounds like it should have been made in the 70s
Snooze
Never listened to Goldfrapp, this was more Portishead-ish than I expected. Turns out I knew the song “Utopia.” More like a 3.5 for me but rounding up bc that one is great
I see the vision here, but I don’t think it’s quite for me. Felt very ghost-cabaret. It succeeded at being kind of weird and vibey, but will not be entering regular rotation for me.
As electronic music goes I guess it was ok even though a little weird. Didn’t hate it but won’t be listening to it again.
A surprisingly restrained sound for 90s/00s electronic music. Very soft, mysterious, understated – particularly in the two opening tracks, which are just an excellent way to start of the album in the most unexpected way possible. I'm a big fan of Goldfrapp's tiredly seductive vocals. They tickle the ear in just the right way, and mesh well with the strings, acoustic instruments, and (generally very soft) percussion. Speaking of percussion, it conjures a strange semi-Central American feel that sort of works, but is mostly quite confusing. Lots of exotic influence in the frenetic string lines (as heard in the song Human) and strange choices of instrument and melody (Oompah Radar). Some of it is good. And some of it is indecipherably odd. Underwhelming, even. Where the album gets frustrating is when it refuses to climb out of this "understatedness" rut. There's no "pick-up" moment, no point where Goldfrapp decides it's time to pull out the big guns. The audience gets 39 minutes of buildup with no payoff. The absolute peak (trough?) of this problem is in Felt Mountain, which is just devoid of any sort of energy. It makes Oompah Radar, an otherwise bizarre carnival-sounding instrumental, sound like a Led Zeppelin masterpiece by comparison. Utopia is also a much-needed step-up in pacing with a great thick-textured arrangement. Love the synths on that track. Horse Tears is just a better Felt Mountain. It's placed in a more fortunate spot, directly Utopia. The highest-energy song on the album followed by a soft but emotionally charged closer. 3/5 Key tracks: Lovely Head, Paper Bag, Utopia
listless and weird but not. I appreciate the dreamlike quality here and there, it sounds like music you'd hear in a high fantasy setting. Its easy to get bored of the tired sounding vocals though
A generous 3. This album was airy and dreamy and so disappointing compared to Seventh Tree. Plus the sounds and instruments they used on this album were just baffling at times. Some really annoying electronic noise. But that moment in the first song where there’s a weird distorted noise and then the distortion clears and you realize it’s her voice, was pretty cool. Other than that, skip this album
Pretty cool. Reminds me of Portishead a bit, but less "cool" smoky jazz club and more James Bond soundtrack. Nothing particularly novel here, but it's a sexy listen.
When I saw the category of Electronic, I thought this was going to be EDM or something like that, particularly with the name of the artist. It was not at all what I expected. Moody, a bit atmospheric. Interesting.
never heard it before even though I love Goldfrapp. It’s less electro, more dramatic, jazzy at times, very soft, slower. Beautiful like everything she does.
Unremarkable
Really good, almost a 5
Interesting
Good early stuff.
Boring
Bond. James Bond.
3.2 2x enjoyed more than expected
I've listened to this album 3 times today and still couldn't decide if I liked it or not. At the time of writing this, this album has 17,000 reviews and a perfect 3.0 average rating. That seems right.
This album makes me want to like it, and there are a couple.songs here I do enjoy. But there's also parts if the album I just find grating. Not a bad album, I just find parts of it annoying.
a breath of fresh air
Nothing I've experienced but im lowkey ascending, so hauntingly beautiful.
Great tunes and creativity thx!
Mostly chill background music with one horrifying circus song.
Thank god we heard another Goldfrapp album before we died. This was so low key I almost missed it. That oompah song was weird. Fine.
This left absolutely no impression on me. I know I listened but I can't remember it at all.
This felt like circus music
Not as awful as 'shortlisted for the Mercury Prize' normally indicates. I am not convinced the material made the best out of the vocalist, who is very good indeed. There's a 1960s film score sound about the whole album. 3/5.
Issa vibe Elegant
Not really my jam
3.3 It's unique, I think it's quite good, but its not my cup of tea. I feel like the album is a big build up to Utopia, it's pinnacle by far (reminiscent of Bjork's Unison on Vespertine), but then inexplicably goes on to showcast another slow dreary number. More Utopia, less Horse Tears please
*** an OK album, most tracks sounded alike. Easy listening.
This felt like some lounge music that would be playing in a David Lynch movie or something. Not something I'll always want to listen to, and it's definitely more about the vibes than any particular songs... Those vibes are pretty great though, this one feels singular.
Favorite Track: Human
It had some moments, but was overall forgettable.
Goldfrapp: really good at putting me to sleep. That's not a complaint, I have insomnia half the time. Still. Difficult to judge it on its merits when I'm drifting off, you know?
Odd but in just the right way.
Liquid wonderfulness. Went into this thinking it was just two or three songs and a load of filler (and admittedly there's an oompa track on there!?!) but it's a velvety mellifluous creme brulee for the ears.
This is some crazy, but fun, music to listen to. Also, it makes me feel like I'm running some kind of underground club from the 1920's when people walk into my office from the "normal world". It might go on my normal rotation.
Det här var spännande! Lite Billie Holiday, lite Björk, lite electronica, lite jazz ... Blanda och rör om. En häftig ny bekantskap. På gränsen till en femma.
Odd and I didn't particularly like it, but I could at least see the point of it being on this list, unlike so many other albums.
Wow, only song of theirs I knew before was Oh La La, which real heads will know was featured in she’s the man. This was not like that, but still a remarkable listen. I’m finding that I really prefer albums like this because I tend to listen while working and tunes like these get me into the groove.
Basment
A bit odd, but not unpleasant. It often reminded me of a James Bond theme song.
Never got it
Gooooooodd
this is very atmospheric and twin peaks-y….julee cruise for the 21st century. sounds far less dated than i might have expected—i feel like a lot of electronic music tends to be very identifiable by era, for better and for worse—although you can definitely hear the oncoming electroswing revival that would happen a couple years after this album was released, like the echo of ominous footsteps in the distance…some of it is a little too circus-y but overall i enjoyed it.
I really wasn’t a fan of this. I guess there’s nothing objectively wrong with it but it just wasn’t my style. It was a little too cabaret-like for me, and too much like it was from a movie, which is weird because usually I like when something feels cinematic, but in this case I didn’t. It sounded like James Bond music to me. I found some of the songs too repetitive and irritating although she has a gorgeous voice that I might enjoy better in a theater setting.