Fondueing with Goldfrapp

With Goldfrapp's brand new album Seventh Tree due to be released in a month, I thought it'd be time to look back on the albums that've been released over the years by this incredible band.

Felt Mountain





My personal favorite of Goldfrapp, and favorite album in general I might add, with its dreamy, dark, haunting and chilly tracks. Weird, unexpected and even creepy sounds dominate the album (especially on the track Oompa Radar). Standouts? For me Deer Stop, Oompa Radar and Horse Tears.

Black Cherry




A style change from Felt Mountain with stronger electronic beats and more danceable tracks Black Cherry still captures lots of elements that made Felt Mountain. Slippage migth just be one of the sexiest tracks on earth. Furthermore, the album came with some amazing B-Sides (Gone To Earth, White Soft Rope, Big Black Cloud Little White Lie). Standouts? For me Tiptoe, Strict Machine (the first Goldfrapp track I heard) and Forever.

Supernature




Supernature builds on the Black Cherry sound only with the main focus on more disco/glamour-like tracks. Ooh La La became a commercial success as did the entire CD. Satin Chic has a cabaret-like feeling, while Ride A White Horse is a fantastic dance track. You Never Know and Let It Take You have a more "haunted" feeling reminiscent of the Felt Mountain era. Standouts? For me Satin Chic, Time Out From The World and the B-side Beautiful.

Though some of you may've already heard tracks from Seventh Tree, due to an unfortunate low-quality leak in November 2007, I won't go into the album further and I'll end my post by adding a rare Goldfrapp track namely Fondue Knights. (I yet haven't been able to get Sartorius)

Goldfrapp - Fondue Knights _Zshare)
Goldfrapp - Fondue Knights (Fileden)