Sorry if this has been posted here before - I was on Amazon and under the MP3 version of Black Cherry it has 'Hairy Trees' listed as 'Hairy Toes'. Made me chuckle 
Goldfrapp Appreciation Thread
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Originally Posted by Gigi4:
“The new album has leaked out online. It's very pretty and her voice is beautiful, but it's very slow. It's a little hard to get into. I guess you have to be in the mood for it. It's mostly strings, piano and acoustic guitars, not much electronics or synths. The songs are kind of the same, but nice if you are in a chilled mood. If you liked Felt Mountain and Seventh Tree you will love this.”
“The new album has leaked out online. It's very pretty and her voice is beautiful, but it's very slow. It's a little hard to get into. I guess you have to be in the mood for it. It's mostly strings, piano and acoustic guitars, not much electronics or synths. The songs are kind of the same, but nice if you are in a chilled mood. If you liked Felt Mountain and Seventh Tree you will love this.”
I have listened to the album - once on the beach through headphones and again today while in the bath. It is very ethereal and orchestral. A very chilled album. It is like Seventh Tree and Felt Mountain but far less quirky/kooky and much more orchestral. I love it! 'Drew' is very representative of the sound and mood of the album.
Loving Tales Of Us.
Lush and utterly gorgeous, and, as other posters have said, more Felt Mountain/Seventh Tree, than Black Cherry/Supernature.
Number 3 in the midweek album chart too.
Lush and utterly gorgeous, and, as other posters have said, more Felt Mountain/Seventh Tree, than Black Cherry/Supernature.
Number 3 in the midweek album chart too.
It really is a beautiful album. I wasn't sure on first listen but it's well and truly pulled me in now.
Drew-Ulla-Alvar-Thea is a great run of songs.
Drew-Ulla-Alvar-Thea is a great run of songs.
I cannot help but feel a little underwhelmed. It is what i expectd lush orchestral beautifully atmospheric and totally Goldfrapp. But that's just the point where once Alison and Will exceled at being unique an innovative they are now predictable and a little safe. Their output is consistently strong but i am tire dof their formula. It's always dance record followed by something chilled an ambient. I just wnat them to shake it up and surprise me again.
But other than that Tales Of Us is gorgeous.
But other than that Tales Of Us is gorgeous.
I think "Tales of Us" is the 'spiritual' sequel to "Seventh Tree".
The songs would come under the same genre, however "Seventh Tree" is very much a chilled out relaxing album to listen to on a Spring Sunday morning.
"Tales of Us" is the complete opposite, it's something you'd listen to on a cold winters night. It's very dark (not in the lyrical sense, but in the mood it portrays).
To give the album a smoother ending, I added 'Yellow Halo' as track 11 and 'Melancholy Sky' as track 12 on my iTunes library, and it runs smoothly.
The songs would come under the same genre, however "Seventh Tree" is very much a chilled out relaxing album to listen to on a Spring Sunday morning.
"Tales of Us" is the complete opposite, it's something you'd listen to on a cold winters night. It's very dark (not in the lyrical sense, but in the mood it portrays).
To give the album a smoother ending, I added 'Yellow Halo' as track 11 and 'Melancholy Sky' as track 12 on my iTunes library, and it runs smoothly.
Originally Posted by redlight79:
“I think "Tales of Us" is the 'spiritual' sequel to "Seventh Tree".
The songs would come under the same genre, however "Seventh Tree" is very much a chilled out relaxing album to listen to on a Spring Sunday morning.
"Tales of Us" is the complete opposite, it's something you'd listen to on a cold winters night. It's very dark (not in the lyrical sense, but in the mood it portrays).
To give the album a smoother ending, I added 'Yellow Halo' as track 11 and 'Melancholy Sky' as track 12 on my iTunes library, and it runs smoothly.”
“I think "Tales of Us" is the 'spiritual' sequel to "Seventh Tree".
The songs would come under the same genre, however "Seventh Tree" is very much a chilled out relaxing album to listen to on a Spring Sunday morning.
"Tales of Us" is the complete opposite, it's something you'd listen to on a cold winters night. It's very dark (not in the lyrical sense, but in the mood it portrays).
To give the album a smoother ending, I added 'Yellow Halo' as track 11 and 'Melancholy Sky' as track 12 on my iTunes library, and it runs smoothly.”
Yeah that is sort of the problem the only difference is the mood and atmospher in a lyrical and musical sense it is ground they have already treaded and then some. As for the two tracks you emntion not two of their best
Originally Posted by redlight79:
“"Tales of Us" is the complete opposite, it's something you'd listen to on a cold winters night. It's very dark (not in the lyrical sense, but in the mood it portrays).
To give the album a smoother ending, I added 'Yellow Halo' as track 11 and 'Melancholy Sky' as track 12 on my iTunes library, and it runs smoothly.”
“"Tales of Us" is the complete opposite, it's something you'd listen to on a cold winters night. It's very dark (not in the lyrical sense, but in the mood it portrays).
To give the album a smoother ending, I added 'Yellow Halo' as track 11 and 'Melancholy Sky' as track 12 on my iTunes library, and it runs smoothly.”
Yeah, it's a good album to listen to late at night - I was wrapped up in bed the other night with my headphones on and the album sounded brilliant. One way I'd describe the album is intimate. I also think the album cover art is perfect.
It is a beautiful record, perfect for this time of year with Autumn and Winter coming. Alison has one of the best voices.
They are on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on CNBC this week, Sky ch 505 this Friday 23.00 - rpt Sat 20.45. Hopefully performing.
They are on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on CNBC this week, Sky ch 505 this Friday 23.00 - rpt Sat 20.45. Hopefully performing.
One of my fave albums right now as expected, took a few listens but I think my faves as of now are Jo, Thea, Simone and Stranger.
They're due to appear on 'Later Live..with Jools Holland' next Tuesday (1st October), according to the Radio Times.
Originally Posted by JeannieMac:
“They're due to appear on 'Later Live..with Jools Holland' next Tuesday (1st October), according to the Radio Times.”
“They're due to appear on 'Later Live..with Jools Holland' next Tuesday (1st October), according to the Radio Times.”
Thanks for the heads up
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