With the sexy Alison Goldfrapp as
their lead singer, and a glam look for the 21st Century,
British band Goldfrapp have a magnetic stage presence.
Also, with the likes of UK top 20 hits, 'Ooh La La',
'Number 1', and 'Ride A White Horse', they produce good,
breathless, catchy songs to boot.
Recommended album: Supernature
by: Goldfrapp
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Review:
With their Black Cherry album, the duo of
vocalist Alison Goldfrapp and composer Will Gregory moved
emphatically away from the folky, filmic forays of their
debut Felt Mountain to explore edgier, sexier
themes. Supernature, their third long-player,
continues to probe this more "adult" world,
lashing together lascivious electro, cascading synths and
the exhumed spirits of artists like Gary Numan and
Giorgio Moroder. Lead single "Ooh La La", with
its cosmetic sheen and hedonistic pop feel, is a good
indicator for the rest of the album. The aphotic,
flirtatious pulse of tracks like "Ride A White Horse"
and "Koko" contrast subtly with spectral dream-pieces
such as "Let It Take U" and "U Never Know",
while Goldfrapps vocals--dripping here with a
digitized sensuality--and Gregorys arching
soundscapes provide textural continuity. Occasionally
vampish and consistently visceral, this is a classy
excursion into Goldfrappian gothic dance-pop.

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