SONG OF THE DAY (#237)

'a&e,' by goldfrapp

there are only a handful of bands that i absolutely obsess over these days: depeche, saint etienne, doves, asobi seksu, sophie ellis-bextor, and, drum roll, please [insert drum roll] goldfrapp!! i search out every weird b-side, remix, single, video, poster, tshirt, etc. i think i have an undiagnosed case of o.c.d. i really do. i really should get some help for that. on second thought, nah.

lucky for me i got to hear the new goldfrapp album, 'the seventh tree,' yesterday [slated for a february 24 release on mute records]. it's a complete 180 from the delicious 'supernature.' and i mean a complete 180. where their previous effort was a blast of stompy and sultry electroglam, 'the seventh tree' is downright pastoral in places. what's this?! acoustic guitars? didn't see that coming. magnificent! this is what i love about goldfrapp -- they are completely unpredictable, and in a good way. whether it was the baroque pop of 'felt mountain,' the trashy 'black cherry,' or the aforementioned 'supernature,' you never quite know what you're going to get. you just know it's going to be awesome. 'the seventh tree' is no exception. it's an exquisite record [other standouts include 'happiness,' 'caravan girl,' and 'clowns']. alison and will continue to show why they're one of the most exciting things in music today. and oh, that voice... if i could pick one, just one, voice -- it'd be allison's. so pure, so effortless... *swoon.* she is exquisite! [must find a thesaurus, too].

man, i cannot wait for the regular release. two months and counting...

and oh yeah, this is post #100!

→ goldfrapp: a&e
→ goldfrapp: number 1 / video [from 'supernature']
→ goldfrapp: pilots / video [from 'felt mountain']
→ depeche mode: halo [goldfrapp remix]