Posted in: Electronic by Lux13 on November 8, 2008 | 1 Comment
A musical review of the second album of Goldfrapp, an English duo.
Black Cherry- Goldfrapp
Label Record – Mute
Released Date- April 2003
01 Crystalline Green
02 Train
03 Black Cherry
04 Tiptoe
05 Deep Honey
06 Hairy Trees
07 Twist
08 Strict Machine
09 Forever
10 Slippage
The second opus Black Cherry of English duo Goldfrapp released in Spring 2003 is a more perishable album than their first magnificient Felt Mountain. Whereas Will Gregory and Allison had bewitched critics in 2000 and also enjoyed movie-makers such as Patrice Leconte who choosed Horse Tears for his La fille sur le pont’s soundtrack, they must had decided for a distinct change with this weak album. Maybe tired of the on-going comparisons with masters like Morricone or closer Portishead- yes, how could it be?- or merely desperate for a new sound, Goldfrapp were delivered of a more electro-pop album, saying goodbye to the former mysticism.
A better technique and an nonexistent soul. We less enjoy Allison’s voice the genuine soul of their first jewel. Far from an onirical and depressed mood of a Horse Tears tittle for example, Black Cherry works hard to offer a complete freedom to the singer and let’s face it, fails to it. But the musical logic always wants the second baby to demonstrate a lessened quality. Since, they had reassured their fans and critics with their Supernature in 2006 and their latest Seventh Tree in 2008.
Liane Schmidt November 8th, 2008 at 7:31 pm
Sounds like an interesting album – never heard of them before – I’ll have to check it out!
Blessings.
Sincerely,
-Liane Schmidt.