Customer Reviews
Indispensable Album - By: P. F. Jeffery, 21 Nov 2008 
I've left reviewing this for nine months & 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 three albums fresh listens, as well as Seventh Tree. I was struck by the degree of continuity between the four albums. Some people will tell you that Seventh Tree is quite different from what went before. I no longer think that's true, the four albums mark a natural progression, although one could not have predicted that progressionin advance. They -- all four albums -- are continuously Goldfrapp, golden music pouring from the finest bandin the world.
Buy this & listen!
Back On Form - By: M. Marshall, 11 Nov 2008 
If, like me, you're one of those people who was blown away by Felt Mountain but disappointed by what came after then Seventh Tree may give you cause to rejoice.
Although a very different beast to FM this album shares the same quirky, sensual & exotic oddness as Goldfrapp's remarkable debut. The main difference between the two is mood - FM was frequently quite dark (andin the case of Deer Stop, downright creepy) but Seventh Tree is a long summer's day to Felt Moutain's eerie twilight.
Goldfrapp obviously don't mind annoying their fans - having thoroughly cheesed-off many Felt Moutain lovers (including me) by going offin a wildly differnt direction for their next two albums they've now annoyed some of the fans of those albums by abandoning the dance-orientated electronicain favour of something altogether more subtle & bewitching. Heaven knows where they'll go next.
5 stars for 'Cologne Cerrone Houdini' alone..... - By: Brandon Shaw, 20 Oct 2008 I seem to have been lostin Goldfrapp land for the last few months!
I couldn't seem to stop playing the live version of 'Strict Machine at Glastonbury' on YouTube along with 'Train' & others....then I downloaded this.
Don't worry, I read all the reviews on Amazon first & I think the considered opinion on here is correct. Which is, no it is nothing like 'Black Cherry'. It is very subtle & growing. There is none of Alison the cool as fuck disco diva, (which like I say, I'm a fan of). But this is very coolin a very different way. As she singsin 'Road To Somewhere':
'bring it on, come along, on the road to somewhere...take our time, see the sights, on the road to somewhere...'
When Alison Goldfrapp invites you to chill with her on a blissful drive, how can you NOT go along for the ride?
I have to say right now, 'Cologne Cerrone Houdini' will definitely be one of the most beautiful songs you'll ever hear, so that gets 5 stars alone. The singing on single 'A&E' is a good marker for the feel of the rest of the album. And when she sings 'we're here to welcome you...' on other singe 'Happiness', I can't stop myself singing it with her! Her synthesized voice is utterly unique.
The decade of partying on borrowed money is over & this album is perfect for the national come-down. It is genius.
P.S. KD Lang's 'Watershed' which has recently been released as well goes together with 'Seventh Tree' like a cup of tea & Digestive Biccy's! Perfection.
David Lo Pan - By: Mr. M. Hing, 06 Oct 2008 Ok for people that know the film Big Troublein Little China would you agree that Goldfrapp are a lot like David Lo Pan. Let me explain - one part of them is interesting music & is quite orchestral & the other half is this rubbish glam disco. So basically two different sides.
So for the people that enjoyed Felt Mountain this album is very similar. Quite orchestralin the construction but they have took influence from their dabblein electronic. The result is quite spectacular.
So for a musical intellect it is definitely worth an inspection. For the less intellectual that crave electro pop then go elsewhere.
Astounding - By: R. J. Beynon, 28 Aug 2008 This is why, when captive on an aeroplane, you should listen/watch different stuff. This is the most compelling new album I've heard for a while - keep listening to it, & discovering new depths. It's clever, simultaneously retro & bang up to date, & quite fascinating. Remarkable.
