Andy
Davis of the great British art-rock band Stackridge hipped me to singer
Alison Goldfrapp. Featuring Goldfrapp and her partner Will
Gregory backed by a number of players, the 2008 Goldfrapp CD,
Seventh Tree is a swirling mix of daring rock, dance pop and
New Age. Sort of the rock version of Enya, Alison Goldfrapp is the
real deal. The songs on Seventh Tree have a shiny sonic bounce
that will have across the board appeal to pop lovers of all ages.
All sorts of musical textures are spread over the albums sonic
palettefrom acoustic guitar and string sounds to synths and
electronica. Even though the songs sound dressed up in a magical studio
setting, the hooks are there and would probably work unplugged. A
special edition of Seventh Tree, released Stateside in November
2008 features various videos, TV clips and live footage from Summer
2008. Sonically delectable and played with a sense of humor and humility,
Goldfrapps Seventh Tree is one of the great pop masterpieces
of 2008. www.Goldfrapp.com