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| Artist: Goldfrapp
Label: EMI
Category: Music
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Rating:  72 reviews
Sales Rank: 176
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.4
EAN: 5099951830021
ASIN: B000ZN2582
Release Date: February 25, 2008
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A beautiful album full of magical artistry March 11, 2008
3 out of 6 found this review helpful
Barcode: 5099951830021
A&E provided a wonderful taster for Goldfrapp's 4th studio album and it is clear from the outset that Seventh Tree doesn't dissapoint. I think a lot of this is down to the simple fact that Alison and Will are clearly such talented musicians. The production on the album is lush, the instrumentation - a delicious blend of strings, acoustic guitar and twirlings of haunting synths - matches Alison's voice perfectly resulting in a dreamy experience that holds intense emotion and depth to it.
Much has been said of the album's departure from the sound that made Goldfrapp a commercial success with Supernature and it is true, there are none of the catchy, electro-rock stormers to be found on Seventh Tree, but when the music is as beautifully intoxicating and divine as it is here, the album totally lives up to expectations.
From the songs to the cover of the album itself (which i have to say Alison looks particularly amazing on) everything is masterfully woven together to create an intensely involving listening experience. The songs are warm and joyous, perfect to soundtrack the giving way of winter to spring. Not one song is jarring and together the album presents an extremely enjoyable listening experience.
Highlights obviously include the aforementioned A&E - i think the final chorus in particular when it really kicks in is one of the most perfect pieces of music i have heard in a long time. The final two tracks are another two particular standouts - Caravan Girl presenting one of the most uptempo moments on the album while Monster Love is a charming ballad, that like A&E, builds and builds into something that is pure bliss to listen to.
Overall, i'd say Seventh Tree isn't for everyone but i plead for people to give it a listen, let the songs flow over you and feel out for the emotion and feelings conveyed in them. This is one of those albums where you find something new and wonderous everytime you listen to it and with the music sounding this good you'll enjoy it every time.
 A real grower March 8, 2008
3 out of 6 found this review helpful
This album left me unsure after the first listen, but so did Bjork's "Vespertine" and that quickly became my favourite album of hers. So I kept an open mind about "Seventh Tree". Sure, I was missing songs like "Slide In" and "Train". But this album I quickly discovered is fantastic, albeit different. Within the first week, I was hooked, and there isn't a song on here that I skip when I am listening to it. That said, I would list "Monster Love", "Some People", "Happiness" and "Cologne Cerrone Houdini" as favourites.
If you keep an open mind and listen, you'll realise just how good this is and that, in fact, it sounds like Goldfrapp through and through. Someone mentioned in a review that they were "selling out". To me that implies going for the safe, tested sound that sells. This is hardly towing the safety line. In fact, if there had wanted to sell out, they might have repeated the sound of "Supernature". No, this is classic Goldfrapp not just in the sound, but in their willingness to express what they feel they need to express and not just issuing more of the same.
This record is going to creep up on alot of people and become a classic. Enjoy!
The Best Yet March 7, 2008
3 out of 6 found this review helpful
I have had this CD on repeat in my car since I bought it. It is an excellent collection of tracks - all which will no doubt be adorning Chillout compilations in the coming year or so.
Carnival Girl seemed a bit out of place and maybe should have been the final track rather than the penultimate - but the whole thing just blends together nicely.
Cologne Cerrone Houdini reminded me somewhat of Moby's Porcelain - and it is so easy to drift off and daydream whilst listening to it.
This CD is far more DownTempo than their previous material - and it works a treat.
Stick this on and listen to it alone - in your car or through headphones - and feel yourself drift off into all kinds of imaginings.
A great CD.
Deep Self Analysis March 7, 2008
4 out of 7 found this review helpful
I wasn't too sure about this album on first hearing or two. My first reaction was that it was lacking real substance and hooks. In fact, it has both of those in spadefuls, it just takes a few listenings to get them to appear and stick.
What is deeply apparent is that this whole record is an act of huge self analysis by Alison Goldfrapp, into her emotional state post relationship breakdown. She has gone back and looked at what went on 'Cologne Cerrone Houdini' and 'Eat Yourself' and has also dealt with all the alternative resolutions that most of us run through when a relationship goes bad, 'A&E' and 'Road to Somewhere' for example.
The fact that all of this soul searching is undertaken in a wash of strings, mild psychedelia and lovely vocal arrangements does not detract from the full force of the pain which shines through.
A brave change from the last two albums and a deeply rewarding listening experience. I only hope the composer gets what she wants from it all!
hats off to alison and will March 6, 2008
2 out of 6 found this review helpful
a beautiful and sexy and dreamy album.
eat yourself & clowns are outstanding, the rest of the album is only wonderful, half a notch down from outstanding.
not many albums have that much quality throughout these days.
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