Goldfrapp - Head First
2008's 'Seventh Tree' was something of a departure for Goldfrapp, eschewing electronic pop glitz in favour of an organic, largely acoustic sound that spotlighted Alison and Will's accomplished songwriting and penchant for dreamy lyricism.
Two years on, 'Head First' sees the group returning to more familiar territory with a short, tight set of hooky, endearingly retro (see 'Believer') electro-pop reminiscent of Mute labelmates Erasure. It's all accomplished with a great deal of flair, and as on lead single 'Rocket' is every bit as toe-tappingly enjoyable as one would expect.
However it's hard not to feel that this is a step backwards. After all, Goldfrapp have already taken this genre to it's zenith with 2005's 'Supernature' (which spawned the global hits 'Ooh La La', 'Number One' and 'Ride A White Horse'). Solid, but somewhat unambitious.
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