Seventh Tree

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Editorial reviews

Amazon.co.uk Review
iSeventh Tree/i unveils an Alison Goldfrapp quite different to the one we saw on her career highpoint to date, 2005's iSupernature/i. Whereas that album was grandiose, glammy, and almost aggressive in its brash, thrusting sexuality, Goldfrapp's fourth album is no less sensual, but rather more subtle in its approach. Recorded with longtime collaborator Will Gregory out in rural Somerset, iSeventh Tree/i feels like an attempt to fuse the pagan folk of cult English horror classic iThe Wicker Man/i to a lush backdrop of woozy electronics and a restrained orchestral sweep reminiscent of '70s-era Serge Gainsbourg. In practise, this means much of iSeventh Tree/i goes where earlier Gainsbourg disciples such as Air have gone before: chilled-out, soporific electronica with a light organic edge. Luckily, Goldfrapp remains a compelling enough figure to keep matters on the right side of ethereal: the gorgeous "Clowns" imagines the Cocteau Twins' Liz Fraser guesting on some long-forgotten Nick Drake out-take, rustic folk with an all-but-indecipherable vocal and an undercurrent of desolation, while "AE" shows Goldfrapp's pop urge has not deserted her, uplifting electronica with a warm, bucolic twist. i--Louis Pattison/i

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Customer reviews

review by: date: 2009-06-10 rating:
Alison Goldfrapp delivers her best work since Felt Mountain
This is a very beautiful, well crafted album, she is right up there with Kate Bush, creative, beautiful voice and a little bit different. Love it, never tire of listening to it.

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review by: date: 2009-04-01 rating:
I took too long discovering Goldfrapp
With throwbacks to the 70's and sounds like Polyphonic Spree this has got to be one of the better albums of 08 its just a shame it took me until now to find out. Its a pretty slow and almost ambient album with a bit of a sultry feel. It actually somewhat reminds me of the Beatles in part with a Magical Mystery Tour vibe. The album cover is perfect and reflects the ideal summer evening listening slot. Get this one for after the parties over. If you like ambient this is a must have, there's scarcely a poor song.

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review by: date: 2009-03-30 rating:
A more laid-back Goldfrapp
I was first introduced to Goldfrapp through their Glam-Rock-esque Supernature, I loved that, but this album is altogether more laid back. This is no bad thing as it really highlights Alison's voice beautifully. There is nothing new or inpirational here but it is an enjoyable and welcome addition to my mellow electronica collection.

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review by: date: 2009-02-10 rating:
Not your best work - see me after!
I'll keep it brief, to give you a break from the essay-length wafflefests on here. br / br /If Supernature was a lesser copy of their preceding Black Cherry masterpiece, Seventh Tree finds the band attempting to leapfrog back several albums and years to recapture the majesty of their Felt Mountain debut. br / br /I'm sorry to report that I'm getting the exact same feeling from this album as I did from Supernature - a disappointed, deflated and dispirited feeling. At least Supernature had the borrowed sparkle of Black Cherry to fall back on. br / br /This is sounding really harsh but please don't get me wrong - I don't hate this album. Like Supernature, it has a few great songs for sure, but I guess the bottom line is that Goldfrapp are capable of much better than this. br / br /If you're planning to dip your toe in the Goldfrapp lake (so to speak) then for heaven's sake don't start here - try Felt Mountain or Black Cherry first.


review by: campaign for real music date: 2008-12-30 rating:
Seventh Heaven
It is probably indicative of how much this is a departure for Goldfrapp when I tell you that this is the first album of hers I have actually really liked. Quite honestly, Goldfrapp's music hasn't done much for me in the past and I was more than a little surprised to hear this album in a music store and, upon enquiring as to who was playing, be told who it was. I bought this album not expecting too much from the album as a whole but was very pleasantly rewarded for my sense of adventure. This is a beautifully lush, melodic collection which combines a range of influences from sixties psychedelia to modern day electronica via seventies rock, eighties pop and pretty much everything in between - and it sounds glorious. br / br /The fantastic, catchy, bouncy 'Happiness' is a definite high-point of the album, but it is the more reserved, laid-back tracks which form the real character of 'Seventh Tree'. Our first impression of this album is the slightly folky but orchestrally-rich 'Clowns', a sumptuous song which has more in common with Kate Bush than anything you'd expect from Goldfrapp. 'Little Bird' is reminiscent of later-era Beatles, but with very contemporary production values and the brooding 'Road To Nowhere' features Alison's caressing vocals against a background of strings, electronic beats and atmospheric synths. The timeless, classy 'Eat Yourself', all acoustic guitars, expressive strings and unrequited love is one of the many standout tracks on this thoroughly lovely album. br / br /'Some People' is also very nice albeit slightly unremarkable and the same could be said about 'AE', providing a bit of a mid-album lull, however the fantastic 'Cologne Cerrone Houdini' provides immediate, sultry redemption and reminds me of an electronic version of ELO's 'One Summer Dream' from their 1975 album, 'Face The Music'. After quite a few laid-back tracks, the uptempo, chirpy 'Caravan Girl' provides a good change of pace and boasts a very memorable chorus. The final track, 'Monster Love' has Alison's sweet vocals tracing out the verse's melody with the chorus featuring multi-tracked vocals floating over dreamy psychedelic synthesisers finishing the album on a real high. br / br /Although 'Supernature' is widely regarded as their best piece of work, it is without any doubt that 'Seventh Tree' is my personal favourite. This is an absolutely pleasure to listen to and I sincerely hope that this album is an indicator of Goldfrapp's future direction and not just a pleasant and temporary diversion because, with this release, they have won themselves a new fan. br /

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