Felt Mountain

Probably not very clever to describe it as sounding like a James Bond soundtrack, but also not inaccurate. Smoky female vocals, strings and lounge beats. Not going to raise your pulse, and it doesn't want to. Dig it

Vaca come back

Interesting early work. She hadn't fully figured out her sound by this point

Great mas gente haciendo ruidos raros y lo consideran experimental y sin razón alguna debería estar acá

The album starts with ‘lovely head’ and has makings of being a bond theme- that is however after some whistling that just made me think The Muppets 😬 just the track never gets the big notes and disappears. ‘Human’ also feels very similar with that bond theme style again that never gets going. The tracks do feel a little dreamy but also very boring mundane and pleasant at best. That is until we hit ‘oompah radar’ This had a great musical arrangement and made me feel like I was at the circus watching a trapeze artist, I love when a track transports me like that. ‘Utopia’ is lovely- proper Cerys Matthews vibes I was feeling and the fact she actually sung made the track so much better. The last track then threatens a massive bond theme ending and yet surprise surprise it peters out to nothing. Overall very disappointing that the album threatens so much but it very rarely delivers. Also her lack of actual singing and a lot of ‘noises’ make the album feel very one dimensional. Fave track- ‘utopia’ just misses out to ‘oompah radar’ which I thought was great. Worst track- ‘pilots’ but it could have been one of about half that just didn’t do anything for me. The two tracks I love making an average album score a 6/10

Goldfrapp - Felt Mountain Much better than the other GF we had (which I probably scored too high) This set of songs is much more 'crafted' and complete. Each a mini-filmscore in its own right. Although it is always the same film pretty much 😁 Unfortunately Bjork does all of this better so I can't see myself coming back again, IIH. But if a modern day Bassey is your thing then this is unbeatable. Best Track - Pilots Worst Track - Human 7/10

I do like Seventh Tree better, but this isn't deserving of a two star rating. At best this is pleasant background music, at worst, it sounds like Temu Portishead.

Okay

Honestly not bad. Not my favorite but not bad.

Está bueno, se siente una vibra interesante y misteriosa por elementos de orquesta que priorizan en su edición La voz de la vocalista queda muy bien con todo lo que se instrumentaliza De acá sale un sample de Kanye West BUENISIMO Canción favorita es Utopia La verdad es que el enfoque electrónico es muy minimalista a mi parecer para la oportunidad que realmente pudieron haber tenido de agregar un montón de componentes más y se abstuvieron lo cual veo bien, de nuevo, les quedó muy bien el debut Recomendable y reescuchable

Goldfrapp always makes for an interesting listen.

While this album does sound nice, it just feels a tiny bit samey to my ears. 3.5 bumped down to 3.

This is a good album to listen to in the background. Lots of interesting things going on in this album. From haunting vocals to interesting arrangements. I liked this album.

I had heard Lovely Head before but preferred their more upbeat stuff like Strict Machine. It really passed me by a bit initially, I liked the title track and tuned into the record a bit more after that, but ultimately it's a bit like background music to me and not something I'd seek out.

Second and final Goldfrapp. It hasn't been too long since my previous album of theirs. I assembled a pre-written review for Seventh Tree on the 24th of April this year and pulled it on the list four days later on April 28th, which was kind of an amusing coincidence. I remember a little bit of that album. I thought "Happiness" was a solid track along with some of the miscellaneous electronic flavouring that sticks out in my memory. Sadly, Seventh Tree can adequately be described as one of the least essential albums on the list given that it was added to the 2010 edition of book and removed from the 2011 update. Since this is the only surviving Goldfrapp album on the list I think I can be forgiven for holding it to a higher standard. Here's hoping that I will also wind up liking this album. Yeah, not bad! Quite different from Seventh Tree, too. That album very much plays into the folktronica genre, whereas this is more influenced by a noir/cinematic style. I quite like it. There's an interesting, misty ambience hanging over much of this music that is underscored nicely by the ponderous noir stylings and sharp, cutting strings. The rounded, wavy synth are certainly a strange choice for this style of music, though they work quite nicely. I'm not quite sold on Goldfrapp's vocals just yet, though they are adept. The seductive element works well for this style of music and the deep, breathy tones mesh with the bassy instrumentation quite well. All in all, this was perfectly okay. Big thumbs uppy from me, and I might delve into Goldfrapp's discography if I ever find the time. Book time. "...a debut that confounded lazy attempts at categorization." The book pins the genre of this album as "cinematic electronica". Allison Goldfrapp had moved about in the music industry prior to settling down with Will Gregory. The book entry closes out by calling this album "The soundtrack to a movie that has yet to be made. For once, unique is the only apt description." Wikipedia says that this album has a wide range of influences and was nominated for the Mercury Prize. Critics were favourable, even if the reaction could be a little middling in more than a few places. The album had a respectable chart performance for a debut experimental electronic release. It charted in six countries, usually peaking in the 40 - 50 range. I mean, I liked this album, so fuck it. We're letting this puppy through. I cosign this inclusion. ================== Happy album No. 600 to me. We are finally, definitively across the halfway point of this list. Even moreso when considering all of the pre-written reviews I've assembled in the meantime. Since my previous hundred album milestone I've bashed out the remaining reviews for all of the albums that were removed from later editions of the book, burned through all of the albums over an hour in length and made it through half of the albums that are between fifty minutes and an hour. My pre-written review count is sat at a healthy ~170 albums, which means I have a buffer of 140 albums when excluding the reviews I've already published to the site. I'm sitting veeeery pretty right now. Honestly, I prefer writing the pre-written reviews at this point because of how much I've industrialised the process of making them. I used to write the introductory paragraph, put on the album, write the book section, finish the album and then write the review segment. Now, I write the introduction, listen to the album, write my review and then add the book section when I pull the album on this website. It makes it a hell of a lot easier for me to complete these reviews now that I'm offloading part of the the work to future me. There are days where I've been able to hammer out five reviews, which makes me a trve Spartan warrior. Anyways, it's time for me to look back at this previous century of albums. "Southern Rock Opera" was a solid alt-country outing. It didn't quite click with me when I listened to it, though I have been tempted to give it a second chance. I brought an end to the Pink Floydiverse with my review of DSOTM. I'm still not quite sold on that album, though I can't deny that it's massively important. I listened to "Illinois" for the first time, which was shit. I just can't get over the self-indulgent track titles, Stevens' shitty vocal style and the jittery instrumentation that guides much of that album. I pulled "Steve McQueen" by Prefab Sprout, which is a fantastic, excellent album. I previously knew of Prefab Sprout because of Paddy McAloon's "I Trawl the Megahertz" solo album, which I hold in equally high esteem. Aside from that release, I'd never so much as grazed on Prefab Sprout's music until I pulled Steve McQueen through the list. To think I was sitting on a treasure trove of pop songwriting this entire time. Anyways, the album is very good throughout, though that first run of five songs is just illustrious. "Moving the River" takes the cake as my favourite song of the album, however. It's hard not to love its unshakable sense of optimism. In the few off moments where I'm not listening to the albums of this list I've been glued to Prefab Sprout. I've listened to "Jordan: The Comeback" in full quite a few times, which is also quite fantastic. I listened to "Calenture" by The Triffids, which I was quite middle of the road on. Despite this, I've thought about the album quite a few times and have felt tempted to revisit it. It has a prodigious, sanctimonious vibe that I find to be quite endearing, even if the vocal melodies were a little lackluster. I finished the expanded Pink Floydiverse with Syd Barrett's solo album, which I admittedly remember very little about. I also don't remember much about "The Colour Spring" by Talk Talk, though I do want to give it a second chance now that I've remembered it exists. I pulled my first Tom Waits album with "Nighthawks on the Diner", who I've since come to dislike. I've assembled pre-written reviews for Rain Dogs and Bone Machine, which are both pretty monstrous. "Trans Europe Express" was another big winner. I admittedly haven't revisited it, though I'm looking forward to hearing the remaining Kraftwerk releases. The album is interesting in that it sounds very dated as an early electronic release, yet also sounds like nothing else because of how strange and rudimentary the electronic production is. I pulled two Sonic Youth albums ("EVOL" and "Goo") in addition to assembling a pre-written review for "Dirty". Still not sold on the band and their lazy, shitty aesthetic. I finally got around to hearing Peter Gabriel's self-titled release, fulfilling a promise to my Mum from about a year ago. I don't remember a single thing about that album, so I might as well have not listened to it at all. "Music Has the Right to Children" was an interesting album despite the stupid name. That's another release I've felt tempted to revisit. "California" by American Music Club is also an interesting album that I've wanted to revisit. The lyrical content stood out to me quite a bit, which is especially commendable given that I never listen to the lyrics when I'm putting on an album for the first time. It was nice to revisit "The White Room" by The KLF, though I do prefer the modernised sound and updated track listing which features on the 2021 director's cut of that album. "Faust IV" by Faust was yet another big winner. The list has had a higher-than-average strike rate over these past hundred albums. Great atmosphere, commendable variety and a fun, plucky songwriting style. I've revisited it more than a few times in the 32 albums that have passed since I first heard it. I also pulled my first Zappa record, which I wasn't all that into. I expected something a lot zanier and more complex than whatever "We're Only in it for the Money" was trying to be. I enjoyed returning to "Since I Left You". The album loses its focus and dense production style early on, though I can't deny that it has some incredible highs. I finished Michael Jackson's discography with "Bad", which was kind of a let down. Very stripped back and rudimentary in comparison to Thriller. Time to take a peek in the favourite artist trunk. I've been doing well as of late. Granted, I'm just over half of my way through the list with less than half of my album supply, but I can ration. Here's the damage: The Beatles: 2/7 Eels: 1/1 The Flaming Lips: 2/2 Gorillaz: 0/1 Pink Floyd: 0/4 (-1 since last hundred) Radiohead: 1/6 Total: 6 albums remain

At its best James Bond theme kind of music. At its boring some weird sounds.

I have listened to nearly 800 albums, and I have had 2 Goldfrapp albums within 9 albums of each other. And you know what? This is fine. It's fine. But it doesn't really excite or even stick with me, even as a sketch for a electronica Bond score. My same review as last time, for Seventh Tree, applies: Pleasant but unmemorable.

I was very open mindedly curious about this album as Goldfrapp are Glastonbury darlings and they have a reputation for inventiveness, especially considering the calibre of artists with whom Will Gregory worked. I found the basic sound of the album to be an amalgam of 90s female songwriters such as PJ Harvey and Tori Amos along with Portishead, but also possessing some Kate Bush timbre and some cabaret like Liza Minelli touches. I liked some John Barry type orchestrations and some rather cat like electro synth solos. I wasn't hearing any groundbreaking melodies (a few decent hooks and grooves) but it was interesting and I can see how Alison became quite popular with the 2000s 'alternative mainstream'.

Pretty good chill vibe, kinda trip hoppy, couple songs for me keeping it 3.49

I had Seventh Tree previously by Goldfrapp and unexpectedly loved it. I can't say I was quite as enamored this time around, but I did like a good amount of this record. The beginning few tracks were the best, at least for my ear. Lovely Head and Paper Bag were excellent tunes. After that, it wasn't quite as good. Worth the listen though. 3 stars.

This started off with some cool songs, but got pretty dull by the back half of the album.

I liked the.last few songs but the album was all a bit samey, james bondy

Interesting listen, but not something I think I'd come back to

first few songs are pretty good, but the album gets pretty repetitive after a few songs.

Another album that I'm sure is good for what it is but what it is isn't for me.

This album matched my mood. Evocative and relaxing. Good as background music

There were a lot of electronic elements about this that I liked. But, that mixed with a cabaret-esque style was just a strange combination that didn’t work for me much. I’m feeling generous, though and will put this right in the middle with a 3.

Pretty good but not the best trip hop I've heard

Listenable but I found it rather boring.

smooth and nice and smooth

album #103 I'm personally more of a fan of Goldfrapp's later works, but I will say that this is a stellar debut album! A haunting, off-kilter, and synth-driven record that was definitely ahead of its time. The second half of the album was by far the strongest, leaning moreso into the weird ambience. Overall a fun and unique ride, and I think I can understand it's placement on the list :) ꩜ average track rating: 3/5 ꩜ favourite track(s): utopia, oompah radar ꩜ least favourite track(s): pilots ꩜ album rating: ★★★⯪☆ ꩜ number of albums left to review: 986 ꩜ number of albums from the list that i agree with being on the list: 49 (+1 Felt Mountain) ꩜ albums from the list that I would consider on my list: 22 ꩜ albums from the list I won't include on my list: 81

Meh

Felt Mountain feels like the soundtrack to a moody, cinematic noir film or maybe a lost Bond sequence. From the start, I was pulled into this smoky world where 60s lounge vibes meet 2000s trip hop. Alison Goldfrapp’s vocals are haunting and ethereal, kind of like a mix of Portishead and Shirley Bassey. It’s super hypnotic and sensual, almost overly so, but feeling both retro and totally otherworldly.

Actually enjoyed it.

It feels like this album deserves more - I'll surely revisit it.

Definitely different. Didn't feel like the typical generic electronic from that late 90s/early 00s era, but not overly notable.

Not as good as their more beat-focused albums. A fine approach to crooner jazz but in 2000? Idk bro

some fun grooves for sure! could see it going crazy in the aughts

Never heard of this band! Cool cinematic sound that sounds a bit like their contemporaries (stereolab, broadcast, portishead) but with the lounge influence dialed up. Like the songs with more electronics naturally! Would give 3.5 if able

viajero mal no me volvio loco pero tampoco me disgustó. vos tambien bring me joy palo y mucho te quiero con todo mi corazon

Experimental and intriguing, not sure it's something I'd revisit

Listened to this a bit ago when I was in my Trip Hop phase, definitely on the more boring side though Goldfrapp is a good singer

It ‘twas ok

I was asked why I was listening to “Eerie circus music”at one point

Huh

I’ve put this as a 3-star, but dear reader, not all 3-star albums are made the same. What an interesting experience. Not exactly what I expected when I read that it was an electronic early 2000s downtempo album. It had a full orchestra and it was often eerie! Not something I’d listen to again, but it was interesting.

What an intriguing album! There's only a few parts throughout that I actively liked, but it did have me hooked the whole way through. This is 100% some shit I've never heard before (other than that Human sample on Kanye's Freestyle 4, which fried my brain upon listening (complimentary)). One to revisit. Standouts: Human • Felt Mountain • Utopia

When dipping my toe into genre landscapes I've only lightly traversed, an interesting question pops into my head: what compels an artist to explore any particular sonic direction? The answer is unlikely to involve the bedazzled, enchanted alchemy I imagine, but I refuse to relinquish the wonder. When music grabs you, it's primal. It's visceral. It feels like tapping into a second language you were fluent in long before a single note ever graced your ear holes. The how and why can feel impossible to explain. Despite an unquenchable thirst for the attention of women in my youth, I didn't gravitate toward guitar music as some kind of personal branding maneuver or an attempt to find my social tribe. It just made sense to me. It made me feel alive. Which brings me to "Felt Mountain". I simply cannot imagine arriving at this sound deliberately. I can't picture these two weird beards calmly deciding the world needed a frozen cabaret record full of spy-film strings, lonesome whistling, sighing electronics, brass-band hallucinations, and vocals that occasionally sound like a beautiful woman being gradually replaced by a haunted appliance. And yet every peculiar choice belongs. Maybe artists don't choose genres like shirts. Maybe they follow an emotional impulse until they stumble upon the strange collection of sounds capable of expressing it. Here, orchestral grandeur, flapper-era glamour, and electronic manipulation come together to create something lonely, seductive, artificial, and faintly dangerous. It's an immaculate world, but not a hospitable one. Snowy vistas and enormous skies surround a voice close enough to fog your glasses. Whispers become performances, romantic swells turn threatening, and the beauty always feels staged by someone whose intentions are difficult to trust. This isn't a musical language I would have recognized as my own. But I understand the instinct: realizing that only these sounds, put together in exactly this bizarre way, could say what needed to be said. Maybe that's the enchanted alchemy after all.

Another one where you need to be in the right mood. This is very chilled and atmospheric

I have never heard of Goldfrapp - at all. Thoughts while listening 3 times ... Seems old timey in a way - but also futuristic. Sometimes her voice reminded me of Bjork. Sometimes reminds me of Hooverphonic or Portishead. Very mellow, ethereal but intense kind of vibe. I ended up liking "Lovely Head", "Human", "Pilots", "Deer Stop", "Felt Mountain", "Utopia". It will be interesting to hear these come up on my playlists Liked songs on Spotify: 6/9 Rating: 3/5

ambient electronica with some really interesting string arrangements, a bit more appealing than any of their other material that I've heard.

Medio embole Siento q es el tipo de álbum q escucharía nessa barrett

3★/5 07.01.2026

… horse tears you say?

Goldfrapp’s Felt Mountain starts out sounding like an album of stylish, would‑be Bond themes—sleek, seductive, and very much of its early‑2000s moment. That’s not a knock; the music earns that comparison. But then you hit Oompah Radar, and the whole Bond fantasy just falls apart in your hands. Pierce Brosnan is James Bond 007 in Goldfrapp!

Liked this, quite floaty sounding electronically and a nice vocal

I have heard other Goldfrapp music before, but not this album. And I liked that other stuff with its more poppy techo sound. Less so with this album that's a bit slower and more chill. Still good though.

the top review hit the nail on the head. this alternates between being weird and interesting to incredibly boring.

It’ll put ya to sleep and you’ll still be upset when you wake up.

This is ok, kind of a vibe. Don't know that I will ever listen again tho.

Muy lograda atmósfera. Muy lento todo por momentos. Nota: 3.1

Interesting and hypnotic album that has elements of Portishead. It's also pretty eclectic and unique in its vocal/electronic sounds. Favorite songs are "Lovely Head," " Human," and, especially, "Utopia" which is like some kind of Germany circa 1939 fascist dreamscape. These songs get a bit melodramatic but it's certainly unique.

Kind of equal parts boring and soothing as hell? There are two really interesting songs here, Human and Utopia. The others I almost instantly forgot, but they sounded nice at least. Maybe a good cure for a bout of insomnia, and I mean that in a good way

A little weird, but I didn’t mind it. Probably don’t need to hear it again though. Three stars.

This is fine but I think I’d just listen to Portishead.

I dig it: electronicaxotica works for me. (But Oompah Radar is a big 'ol stupid annoying no: if you bother with carnival nonsense, you don't need to be Tom Waits but you at least need to have an idea.)

ну эээ, норм..

It’s a little too haunting for me. Like little kid ghosts.

Vocals are generally good. Songs very similar, except for the ridiculous “Oompah Radar”, where an alien circus hijacks the proceedings. She probably should have just titled this “Soundtrack for an Alien Melodrama”, which would have provided a more accurate description of the internal contents. Glad to have heard this; don’t need to hear it again.

Never listened. Expectations: Mid - Verdict: Good - I like the trip hop vibe of the first couple tracks. Paper Bag with the hesitant plucked strings is particularly moody. Human is also good. I think the album falls off a little as it goes on after a very strong start. Oompah Radar is different but the album doesn't quite live up to it's potential.

Two days ago upon listening to Beth Orton I wrote: Very listenable without giving me any “wow” factor. Ditto. Just a little less interesting for me.

Seventh Tree is a lot better than this. The whole Nancy Sinatra thing works for her, but the circus music doesn’t.

I actually thought it was going to be pop bangers so I was surprised . It was still nice and well produced . The first half of the album sounded like Bond tracks.

Like 39 minutes of movie credits.

Sometimes Bond-esque, but sometimes just overwrought. OK if you're in the mood.

A weird album that I hadn't heard anything from before, they really did change their style a lot. I did quite like it but there were some songs I didn't like, my opinion ended up dropping towards the end unfortunately. Just needed a little more, probably won't listen again.

Interesting vibe

Gillade det till en början men tröttnade efter hand.

Bondkompatibelt namn, bondkompatibelt sound.

An album in search of a James Bond title sequence. I thought this was some well put-together music, even if the songs start to blend together after a while.

Nice sound. Enjoyable.

I'm more familiar with later Goldfrapp work, which is a bit livelier than this album. This was very downtempo trip-hop, almost more of an ambient soundscape than anything else. I'm usually a lyrics-first kind of listening, but Alison's voice really is just another texture of the music here and what she's actually singing doesn't really matter. This sounds like a lost James Bond soundtrack from the era when David Arnold was scoring them. I enjoyed this, but definitely prefer my trip-hop by Massive Attack or Portishead.

Electronica, ambient, trip hop, electro-cabaret.

feels like an interlude

Tight & chill. I'm familiar with Goldfrapp, but I guess it was their more electronic stuff.

This was pretty good, calm and relaxing. I liked it pretty much. It's a good one to listen while studying.

Works fine as a downtempo album, but it doesn’t do much more than that for me. 𝘍𝘦𝘭𝘵 𝘔𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯 has a moody, almost cinematic feel, and it stays consistent throughout, but it also tends to fade into the background after a while. It’s pleasant and well put together, just not something that really holds my attention from start to finish.

Better than silence but I won’t be back. 2.5/5

No idea? Ok. I went in cold and at first I was loving it. I mean sultry voice cinematic soundscape is definitely something I can spend some time with, and I really like weird. I gave Barry Adamson 4 stars! But then the high pitched synths were given what felt like more and more weight. By the end I was ready to stab some Felt. 3 stars. Lucky stars. Had the album been longer the rating would have been lower. Boolean rating: yes, I suppose I appreciate hearing this before I die…

This is niche alternative at its finest. Goldfrapp is an artist looking for a James Bond film to champion. Sultry, interesting, and somewhat sinister. Maybe should could sing for the super villain!

Nice background music...

I only knew Goldfrapp from the song “Ooh La La” after it was featured in Crazy, Stupid, Love. It was fun to hear that they have more tracks, this album felt quite different from the upbeat electronic sound I was expecting. They have a very cool style, with sultry vocals leaning into what many have described as a James Bond–like groove. The downside is that the album starts to feel very samey after a few songs and I was ready for a shift in sound, but they stuck closely to the same formula. Strong 3.

nice sound

This had all the trappings of something I should love. English electro-indie from the early 2000s. But I just didn't connect with it.

Wasn't really feeling it. But I was driving with my kids

Part John Barry, part Air's ‘Moon Safari’, ‘Felt Mountain’ plays like the soundtrack to a forgotten 1960s spy movie mixed with smoky cabaret and retro European movie glamour. Lush cinematic arrangements combine with theatrical and carnivalesque flourishes to create an album and sound that is utterly strange in parts, but a worthwhile listen, nonetheless.

This was pretty cool for an electronic pop album. Sounds like it could be a Bond soundtrack.

3.2 What shawns-music1 said

Easy to listen to, but it didn't inspire me to listen to any more

Some moments of real beauty but generally really boring. I love the album cover!

Good, not great.

Trip-Hop James Bond soundtrack songs are not something I am missing from my life. Or, they are missing from my life but that’s because I never wanted them or sought them out. So, they are not in my life, but they aren’t missing. Like they’re not there but I’m not sad about the fact that they’re not there. An absence without any regret associated with said absence. I didn’t like this.

Fine

I enjoyed this a fair bit. Alison Goldfrapp has a good voice, and the music has a nice Bond-style vibe. Three, but right on the upper end.

I got another album of Goldfrapp's that I absolutely loved, but this one is an odd choice for this list. Almost every songs sounds like an attempt at a James Bond style theme song. It just sadly isn't consistent enough in quality, and few odd choices that made me cringe hard. 3.25 / 5

Generally enjoyed the creepy cabaret atmosphere of this album, but only a few tracks stood out to me as memorable. The first track and the last 2. Don't see myself returning tonight again.

Spooky yet calming Likes: Pilots; Utopia

3/5

Lush downtempo electronic and cinematic pop built on sweeping strings, subtle beats, textured synths, and hushed, intimate vocals unfolds with slow, deliberate control. Listening feels like sitting in an arthouse cinema—endless lingering shots where you oscillate between fascination and barely tolerable slowness. The result is immersive and aesthetically striking, but its pacing can feel almost unbearably drawn-out.

Decent listen

Dark, moody, quite relaxing in places. Not all that memorable, and despite being quite pretty in places, did very little to excite me. Weird Harry Potter theme tune near the end. Utopia the best track.

The vocals didn't do it for me, which is a shame, because I really did enjoy this gloomy soundscape.

This kinda passed me by. Floaty and electro and surprisingly bland. I didnt give it the attention it deserves so maybe my fault as well.

Bara fínt. Góð vinnutónlist.

6/10

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.

Not remotely their best album 🙄

Sommige liedjes saai, sommige goed, een moeilijke

Very pretty but at times it drags on. Standouts: Lovely Head, Paper Bag, Human, Pilots, Utopia

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.

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.

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.

Echoing the Bond theme similarities. Not too bad, right in the middle. Drags in the 2nd half.

Like trip hop scott walker. Bar a couple of tracks, this was good.

Both interesting and really boring at the same time.

Alison has a great voice, and there are some great tunes. But the rest of the album is all a bit ‘Portishead at home’.

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.

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 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.

“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

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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.

Sounds like James Bond songs.

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

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.

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 liked it!!

Enjoyed parts of this. Some songs sounded like they could be a Bond song.

not the album I expected. Heavy shirley bassey Bond vibes , but in a good way. Warrants more listens

Some cool stuff here (old synths) and a good voice. Feels like film music though.

Another group I had never heard about. I liked the album and it was something a little different.

Too ambient. Too repetitive. Just OK.

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

Spooky album indeed

Closer to a 3.5

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.

Like a weirdo surrealist Bond soundtrack

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.

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

🎶 "if you're fond of whistling, and theremins..." 🎶 Atmospheric and interesting, if not exactly essential

Interesting group and a decent sounding album. I enjoyed the production and might listen to similar music from the era in the future.

Boh lei non mi dice niente, anche l’altro album. La metterei solo se fossi in jn ristorante con luci calde e soffuse

Interesting

It sounded like something out of James Bond movies

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.

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

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.

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.

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

Really strange album, I didn’t hate it

Pretty nice but not really what I was expecting.

Kinda like Debut - Björk

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.

🥧

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.

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.

Fine

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.

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

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

Great voice. Not what I expected. Not for me.

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.

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.

Not a fan

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

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.

Goving this one the exact same rating as the other one: Ethereal and dreamy. Also boring. 3/5

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.

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.

Interesting

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.

a breath of fresh air

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.

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

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.

Favorite Track: Human

Odd but in just the right way.

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.

A bit odd, but not unpleasant. It often reminded me of a James Bond theme song.

Never got it

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.

Nice, not more.

If you like Bjork you will enjoy this album, similar feel and textures.

kinda cool album at some parts, some other parts were boring thouh

Good music. Unique voice.

Not that bad in a strange way.

Real shame about the rise in popularity of the frappuccino because this music does not sound caffeinated at all. Felt Mountain is a cocktails and synthesizers vibe.

Enjoyable but mostly unremarkable trip hop. Has some cool moments though.

Really liked the first song but after that there was no real highlight anymore ... a bit dissapointing.

Alison's Goldfrapp half of the duo has an amazing voice and their influences contains folk,cabaret,pop and of course electronic elements where Alison is the queen with her synths.The result is a dramatic almost cabaret sound with sophisticated coctail music elegance,orchestral James Bond like strings kits and an Aphex Twin fx mood in songs bits.Most of the times you think you can almost hear a Theremin.This album could have been easily a soundtrack to a futuristic film noir if there is such a thing. Songs i enjoyed: Lovely Head is like an experimental 60's song,nostalgic and beautiful, Pilots is quite eerie almost operatic and dreamy with a twist,just a bit, In Deer Stop you need to have patience until the end to see how she tweaks her voice into something magical,to the very end though, In Felt Mountain the high notes along with the more electronic build is amazing reminded me of Balearic sounds ''it's a fine day''song vibes and 60's synth experimentalism,one of my favourites, --Oompa Radar really creeped me out,the weirdest thing ever,starts like a futuristic waltz,has a March turn,ends up like something it could have been played in American Horror series the ones with the circus weirdos,my least favourite-- Utopia is a more powerful electronic bliss,also a favourite,used to play a remix of it back in my Dj days, Overall it's not that good.no surprises there but yet it's sophisticated.At the end i will give it a 2.5, so 3/5 to me.

Best Song: Utopia I never heard of this. Then I started listening to the electronic music and I realized why - I'm not a big fan of electronic music. This isn't as bad as some electronica I have heard but still nothing I would ever listen to again. 3/5.

We're back to the Frapp, after a short hiatus, and I'm afraid that this one really didn't grab me in the same way as Seventh Tree did. It has some of the same positive elements - it's quite dreamlike, the vocals are lovely - but was much more easy to ignore. There just wasn't quite the same level of memorable songwriting. Still, I'm not complaining, it was perfectly decent.

This album was very interesting. I got some weird James Bond vibes from some of the songs, honestly, though not entirely sure why. The singing also reminded me a lot of Broadway.

Blending folk and electronica in a sometimes fun and interesting, sometimes clowny and ridiculous, fusion. The songs that gave dimly lit club with James Bond love interest vibes are great, the ones that felt like baby's first FL Studio session are not.

Ihan kiinnostava pop-levy 2000-luvulta. mut ei kyllä nelonen kuitenkaan.

A nice listen. More style over substance but I enjoyed it anyway

Strange album, sounds like a bunch of silent movie theme songs. It doesn't really grab me, but I dig the experimental feel. Still, it would be a 2.5 for me probably. Bumping.

I've heard of this artist and some of their music. Interested to check out their album. A little too mellow for me but definitely respect and realize why this is in this list. Very artistic.

It's a weird album, but kinda fun in it's own way. The Kanye sample hit me out of left field.

I likethe enigmatic whimsy of this album. Oompah Radar is definitely the highlight for me, I could very well hear it as BGM in a game like Fran Bow- and that's saying something! The singer's voice has a sirenic quality to it, I was mesmerized by Horse Tears especially. It's not exactly the kind of album that I'll put on loop for months on end...but it evoked a very unique mood.

An odd album. Very ethereal sounding. I liked it, except when I didn’t. There’s one song that wouldn’t sound out of place at a spooky carnival, and not in a good way.

An album of Bond Theme songs.

Lovely album but not nearly their best work. Doesn't deserve to be here.

Unique but got uninteresting pretty fast.

Interesting, kinda trip hop adjacent

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I enjoyed a lot of this. Felt like I was the understudy listening to the soundtrack of a James Bond film. It was definitely more pleasant than some of the other ambient sounding albums on this exercise.

I was digging the first half of this. Really unique blend of styles with the jazzy, Smokey bar vocals and some electronic type stuff coming in. Some songs sounded like a Bond soundtrack. There were a couple songs towards the back that lost me. Seemed a bit like throwaways or incomplete ideas. Overall still enjoyed. 2.75

I listened to this on Friday and had pretty much forgotten it existed by Monday. I remember thinking it was pretty cool so mid tier rating it is. 2.75/5

Very dark and moody. File it under I can appreciate what it is but also don’t need to listen to any of it again

I feel like this album has so much potential and I love the sound of it, but not quite an all timer. There's some stunning tracks on there but generally pulled out to a 3.5ish.

There's something strangely comforting about these songs, and I can't quite put my finger on it... Sometimes it sounds soft, like a "morning sounds" you put on while having breakfast, and other times it sounds like the soundtrack to a thriller. It's not something I'd listen to every day, but it was a very interesting experience. 3 stars.

Has some really nice songs and atmosphere but it also lacks consistency in their songwriting. Nice but not great

The vibe and overall atmosphere are very well made and captivating. I would just have hope a little more wild twists and efficient songwriting. Great album, tho!

I'll give this girl a few points because her music's really sexy

One of those albums that reminds you this book was written by a British guy, because no one outside of the UK has ever listened to Goldfrapp willingly. Neither weird enough to work as experimental music nor catchy enough to be pop music — with the notable exception of the excellent Air/Portishead knockoff "Utopia."

It was pleasant. Very Bond-y but a bit sleepy. Might revisit.

Her vocals make electronica interesting. I can't say that I am a true fan, but I am intrigued and keep listening to the eerie, throaty, weirdly delicate and inviting compositions.

This was haunting and ethereal and I remember the fuss around it when it came out. I prefer the two following albums though. This was Alison getting into her stride but Ooh la la she got better.

Sweet, haunting songs that seemed like they were from a 60s noir movie.

This was OK. Felt like Bond-movie music. Also serious Portishead vibes (who also feel like Bond-movie music). Not sure how essential this is, but it's chill.

(3.5 stars)

Quite a few of the tracks sounds like James Bond opening songs for movies that done exist. That’s a compliment. Alternates between engaging and bizarre. I was never bored. But my patience was tested a few times. 3/5

Ya había escuchado algunos discos de Goldfrapp, esta bien para de repente escuchar algo que te puede relajar, pero no es mi gusto favorito.

Slow cinematic and moody, this combines pre-rock loungey jazz with big orchestral production and post-rock atmospherics with emphasis on texture and tension - these two moments are merged through the filter of late 90s ambient electronica and downtempo trip hop beats.

Listened Before? N It's a good album. Goldfrapp is a cool project. This is their third album on this list. That is not necessary or wanted. Sleepy electronic music to nap to. Added to Library: N Songs added to playlist: Lovely Head

so bizarrely good and bad

I’ve only heard the later, dancier stuff, so I guess I didn’t realize that Goldfrapp sounds like this, too. Really think Fellini would’ve loved some of these songs at the end.

Great voice and production. Reminds me of Tim Burton movies! I especially liked “Deer Stop”, “Felt Mountain” and “Oompa Radar”. Wouldn’t have discovered this album without the list! Although I liked several songs, it’s not something I would listen to on a regular basis. I’ll look a little more into the band and their songs, because I found the album haunting and elegant - I enjoyed listening! :)

vibey but soporific

3.5/5

I have to admit, although I was aware of Goldfrapp, I never really listened to any of there music outside of their singles chart fare. There's plenty to like here though - sweeping, cinematic and with a perverse melodic sense which is jazzy without ever descending into muzak and sassy without ever being smug. Yeah, I'm sure I'll listen to this again, it's like the weird electronic soundtrack to an imaginary 60s movie - it just lacks something *special*, a lot of the songs play out as interesting ideas that don't really go anywhere. That's not to say a big, fat sing-along chorus is appropriate for every type of song, just that Felt Mountain kind of gently trickles by you without ever really grabbing you by the scruff of the neck and demanding you pay attention. It's a pleasant experience from start to finish nonetheless, maybe just not entirely for my default mood and tastes.

Pleasant.

Moody and well done, but lacked variety overall.

This is a fun album, that nice blend of pop and a more techno jazz sound. Not a-list material but there's plenty in there to like - certainly a few songs at least for the b-list. 3/5 stars.

Decent background music maybe?

a david lynch/vampire movie soundtrack 6,89/10

This was in my regular rotation something like 15 years ago. It's nostalgic to go back to, but doesn't quite hit the same for me anymore. Interesting and chill downtempo production, but doesn't catch me like it did. *heard before

Liked this more than I thought I would

I’m a bit up and down with this album. I listened to it while on a drive and getting somewhat stuck in traffic. I liked how ambient it was at times, and it sounded very much like it could be a James Bond theme at multiple points. However, despite all of this, it has given me no longing to listen to it again. I felt like it was pretty interesting, but I’d have felt let down if I’d have paid money for the album rather than streaming it on Apple Music.

Goldfrapp’s 2000 debut is a dreamy and cinematic album blending ambient electronica with cabaret and classic trip-hop. Alison Goldfrapp’s vocals float elegantly over the stylish arrangements, but the album’s slow pace and theatrical tone become a bit too polished and distant over time. At moments, it even drifts into circus-like territory, and the cabaret elements can feel overpowering. Beautifully produced, but lacking the emotional depth and edge found in artists like Portishead and Björk. 3/5

I kept wishing it sounded a little more like Portishead or Air.

Pretty good

3 its fine

Ni puta idea. Es música realmente extraña. Cómo de una escena de David Lynch. Parece algo de principios del siglo XX visto por una mirilla de los años 90.

Kinda weird, but not bad weird. Human sounds like it's from a Bond movie soundtrack

Great voice, weird music but in a good way

i'll revisit one day

Definitely interesting.. Wouldn't listen to it on the regular but definitely is a good album!

interesting

Mysterious and exotic. Am i in a James bond film? Variety of instrumentations mostly slower tracks, but lively and provocative.

i liked it a lot actually. sounds like the soundtrack of a weird movie i’m not cool enough to get

There was some cool stuff here. I especially liked “Human.” It sounded like it should be on a Bond film.

coming into this one, I wasn't expecting a lot, and fortunately, I was wrong. This is a beguiling little album that deserves a second listen.

This album contains a number of beautifully-written and arranged songs, but the weird mix often does a poor job of meshing Alison Goldfrapp's close-mic'd and treated voice with the orchestral instruments behind her. (And I don't know what's going on with "Deer Stop", but she sounds positively spitty on that track.) The glitchy synth effects that also appear throughout are an interesting idea that's successful only some of the time. A promising but uneven debut.