British, electro-pop duo Goldfrapp’s latest Mute Records release, Seventh Tree, is a showcase of soft, captivating vocals and ambient, electronic compositions. The opening track, “Clowns,” starts off with a simple bass line and enchanting lyrics and then progresses into a wall of ambience. Alison Goldfrapp’s vocals on Seventh Tree always work well to compliment each track’s music, but the album’s strength lies in the composition more so than the vocals. “Happiness,” one of the highlight tracks, is an eerie song with raw, pulsing, synthesizer beats accompanied by a wash of ocean sounds and beating drums. “Happiness” has an intense atmosphere of fluid movement. The single, “A&E,” is definitely the album’s most prevailing song; the synthesizers parallel a grand orchestra in range and power. The first line: “It’s a blue, bright blue Saturday” is echoed in the emotion brought forward by sweeping electronic composition. Every song on Seventh Tree has a downtempo, relaxing mood that makes the album well suited for afternoons in an arm chair. Having moved away from their previous dance-pop style, Goldfrapp have made the transition quite well on Seventh Tree. Although they still have a ways to go before they will be the top band in the realm of ambient electronica, they have made large steps towards success and their next album will likely polish the difficulties found on Seventh Tree.
The official video for A&E courtesy of your friendly neighbourhood YouTube...
(This review should also be appearing in Renegade Radio soon!)
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