I guess my guess of Goldfrapp as the mysterious identity in the viral video iamamiwhoami was way off as her first single “Rocket” is already out there. It the opening song off her new album Head First. The single is a glossy take at the 80’s disco. Goldfrapps main focus is on lush synths and catchy chorus’s and the sky is the limit for them. The song is everything that you expect from a new Goldfrapp single, and I am hooked in right now!
This is one of my first few listens at anything Goldfrapp, but I really like her! I guess I gotta go find some older Goldfrapp and educate myself!
[mp3] : Goldfrapp – Rocket
“Rocket” comes out as a single on March 8th, while Head First comes out on 3/22. Keep checking Mute for pre-order offerings!
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If you’re getting into Goldfrapp definitely listen to “Happiness” from Seventh Tree, “Ooh La La” from Supernature, “Strict Machine” from Black Cherry, and “Lovely Head” from Felt Mountain. Every album they reinvent themselves, it’s great.
Not to mention “Ride A White Horse”also off Supernature!
I’m with Kris V, ‘Lovely Head’ is the way to go. Definitely listen to Felt Mountain first.
I’m with Kris too about “Lovely Head”. You might want to try “A&E” also!
It IS great that they reinvent themselves every album. Unfortunately their last two reinventions sucked arse compared to the first three. It took a mere six months for them to write and record Head First – and it shows. When artists become happier in their personal lives their music tends to suffer. Alison Goldfrapp must be the happiest she’s ever been.
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