Binding: Audio CD EAN: 5099951830021 Label: EMI Manufacturer: EMI Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: EMI Release Date: February 25, 2008 Sales Rank: 103 Studio: EMI
Editorial Review:
Amazon.co.uk ReviewSeventh Tree unveils an Alison Goldfrapp quite different to the one we saw on her career highpoint to date, 2005's Supernature. 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, Seventh Tree feels like an attempt to fuse the pagan folk of cult English horror classic The Wicker Man to a lush backdrop of woozy electronics and a restrained orchestral sweep reminiscent of '70s-era Serge Gainsbourg. In practise, this means much of Seventh Tree 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 'A&E' shows Goldfrapp's pop urge has not deserted her, uplifting electronica with a warm, bucolic twist. --Louis Pattison
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 ... Read More
Rating: - their best yet
goldfrapp could easily have made 'supernature 2' and watched the royalty cheques roll in,instead ditching the glam-disco for psychedelic-folk pop have taken a huge risk.at first i wasn't too keen on them going in this direction as i loved black cherry and supernature but seventh tree is easily the best album the duo have done.no filler here, singles a&e and happiness are perfect pop.opening track clowns is atmospheric soaked in strings and has a real melancholy feel,its stunning.standout track ... Read More
Rating: - Seventh tree...seventh heaven!
While I bought this some months ago, I only listened to it recently...more fool me!!!! It's been on constant play since. This is clever, intelligent, mature....but also fun. Quirky lyrics, breathy chilled out tracks like the gorgeous 'Clowns' which are full of pathos (but - if you read the lyrics! - a very wicked sence of humour) are coupled with singalong pop tracks.
If you like Zero 7, Portishead you will love this. Goldfrapp is sublimely beautiful, and also uplifting!
Rating: - Blissfully reminiscent of Felt Mountain
For all those who loved Felt Mountain and were horrified at Goldfrapp's complete departure from it with 'Black Cherry' (well, I was horrified, anyway!), you're sure to enjoy this album.
I guess it's unreasonable to expect any band to keep churning out the same material - except for Status Quo who got away with it for years, how I do not know. So I would describe 'Seventh Tree' as a beautiful return to Goldfrapp's original album, but with a slight difference. It is not as dark as Felt Mountain ... Read More
Rating: - Indispensable Album
I've left reviewing this for nine months and literally hundreds of listens. I don't believe that there's ever been another album I've played so often. And there's no sign of my growing tired of it. On the basis of a huge number of plays, I feel qualified to say that this is a truly wonderful album without a single weak track.
After seeing Goldfrapp on two consecutive nights (at Brixton) in November 2008, I couldn't bear to listen to anything other than Goldfrapp. Naturally, I gave their previous ... Read More
- Seventh Heaven
- their best yet