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Track Listings
| Disc: 1 | |||
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| 1. Ooh La La | |||
| 2. Lovely 2 C U | |||
| 3. Ride A White Horse | |||
| 4. U Never Know | |||
| 5. Let It Take U | |||
| 6. Fly Me Away | |||
| 7. Slide In | |||
| 8. Koko | |||
| 9. Satin Chic | |||
| 10. Time Out From The World | |||
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| Disc: 2 | |||
| 1. Supernature in 5.1 and Stereo | |||
| 2. Goldfrapp Documentary | |||
| 3. Animation (Andreas Nilsson) | |||
| 4. Photo Gallery | |||
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Amazon.co.uk Review
With their Black Cherry album, the duo of vocalist Alison Goldfrapp and composer Will Gregory moved emphatically away from the folky, filmic forays of their debut Felt Mountain to explore edgier, sexier themes. Supernature, their third long-player, continues to probe this more "adult" world, lashing together lascivious electro, cascading synths and the exhumed spirits of artists like Gary Numan and Giorgio Moroder. Lead single "Ooh La La", with its cosmetic sheen and hedonistic pop feel, is a good indicator for the rest of the album. The aphotic, flirtatious pulse of tracks like "Ride A White Horse" and "Koko" contrast subtly with spectral dream-pieces such as "Let It Take U" and "U Never Know", while Goldfrapp’s vocals--dripping here with a digitized sensuality--and Gregory’s arching soundscapes provide textural continuity. Occasionally vampish and consistently visceral, this is a classy excursion into Goldfrappian gothic dance-pop.
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It's OK Computer syndrome all over again. Just as that slightly disappointing album ended up reaping the rave reviews that rightfully belonged to the brilliant The Bends, so critics are falling over themselves to give Supernature the rabid praise that Black Cherry unfortunately failed to get at the time.
Understandable, given how gorgeous most of this record is, but those who relished the gleeful sexuality and lurching electronic oddity of Black Cherry may well find Goldfrapp's third album oddly polite and safe.
The perversity of old has been smoothed out. Whilst "Ooh La La" confidently struts its electro-glam stuff it still smacks of coy sauciness where once there was wantonness. That said, it's a gut punch of an opener, and followed by the similarly brilliant "Lovely 2 C U", all jabbing synths and the kind of ecstatic vocal acrobatics that underline how Alison Goldfrapp is the most assured and versatile pop vocalist of her time.
But it's beats song "Ride A White Horse" which troubles, with its airbrushed, fussy disco throb and studied references to dance floors and Studio 54 decadence. Like the later "Fly Me Away", it may sound like a big radio hit but it also sounds calculatedly designed to be so. And Goldfrapp always seemed too contrary for that.
The band are at their best when pursuing their more oddball instincts, as displayed on the demented "Satin Chic". Built on a polka rhythm, off kilter keyboards and a purring vocal, it's one of the oddest and most addictive things you'll hear this year.
Even a ballad as lovely as "U Never Know" is forged out of disjointed, unsettling synths that add to its mood of confusion and loss.
Stylish and accomplished though Supernature undoubtedly is, these moments of gasp inducing surprise are rarer than they used to be in Goldfrapp. Hopefully the mainstream fame this album seems designed to deliver will give the band the confidence they need to get back to what they do best: discovering new, bizarre and beautiful musical worlds. --Jack Smith
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Goldfrapp's latest blends the lush soundscapes of Felt Mountain with the disco of Black Cherry and re-invents Glam Rock. Yes they've even got guitars (or at least something that sounds like a guitar run though the filters of all the worlds grungiest analogue synths). Alison croons through the tracks like a diva on spacedust while the synth textures and bleeps are driven by an assortment of 80's sounding beats all swirled up in magic sonic blender. "Ride a White Horse" is the best example of this, and you'll have heard "Oh La La" on a TV ad. If you're looking for the chill out of Felt Mountain that's here too on tracks like "Let It Take You". Superbe.
17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
The album is excellent. Why don't shops tell us that this Limited Edition disc is an SACD hybrid disc (will play on a standard CD player, an SACD player and also an SACD compatible DVD player)? The sound will blow you away! Also second disc has video with 5.1 surround sound (Dolby & DTS). Superb!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Another complete and total belter from the Wonderful Goldfrapp. Why can't all cds give me the option of being surround by such gorgeous and head expanding sounds? I cannot recommend this release enough. If you're a fan of Glam Disco and you have a 5.1 system somewhere in your home (and let's face it any Tom, Dick or Harry can get Dolby Digital'd for a pittance these days), I suggest you buy this RIGHT NOW, crank it up and freak the neighbours out!
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Classy, Classic, 80's Pumping, Bond Themed, Magic!
Great album, which I would never have discovered if it wasn't for the Film Four 'great movies' advert which sampled the amazing (and album standout track) 'Time Out From The... Read more
Published 13 months ago by R. L. Judd
airbrushed
'Black Cherry' was where I started with Goldfrapp, and this is a development from that sound. Unfortunately, it's a development towards a blander, less nuanced version, and towards... Read more
Published on 27 May 2010 by Tarkus
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When I first heard this CD I only liked the single which were played on the radio but with a bit of time I now think half of the album is ok with a few good tracks apart from these... Read more
Published on 8 May 2010 by Stephen
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In my opinion, this is Goldfrappe's best album. Simply stunning. Despite many of the songs initially sounding "derivative" of old more familiar songs (you'll know what I mean as... Read more
Published on 22 April 2010 by G. Bradley
cd review
I bought this cd as a christmas present, the delivery time was very quick and i have no complaints about the service
Published on 6 Jan 2010 by K. Davies
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great album from goldfrapp better than "black cherry" not as chill out as "seventh tree" if you like goldfrapp you will love kinnie starr buy "sun again".
Published on 2 Jun 2009 by Ms. Rebecca J. Connelly
ullodea
Positively gorgeous. Lush, open vocals against a rich, synthesised backdrop. And fantastic sound, not overly compressed. Must-have!
Published on 17 April 2009 by Alexis
Goldfrapp's third outing is one of the greatest of the 21st century
across theses several reviews you have all stated the main facts about this album, so i'll keep it more basic with my personal opinion of this masterpiece. Read more
Published on 27 Feb 2009 by S. J. Pinder
SACD Maybe
Mute has been switching from SACD to standard CDs lately, so be careful. Look what happened with the Depeche Mode and Can SACDs.
Published on 21 Feb 2009 by cupboy
Glorious!
This album is beyond fabulous! I come back to it time and again, and it never gets old. Her voice is so beautiful, the music so fluid, and the strangeness hits just the right note! Read more
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