I was recently turned onto this delicious band that entirely slipped under my radar (thx mols:) ). Thank goodness this band is [hella] on my radar. Their new album, Head First, to be released via Mute Records on March 22nd, is the most accurate depiction of neo-80's electro feel-goodery I've heard in some time. The album reeks of hair spray, conjuring images of neon tracksuits and cigarettes. It sounds like Top Gun in an alternate universe future where the F-14's are covered in disco ball mirrors and Tom Cruise finally admits his bisexual tendencies. The album encapsulates the feel-good, fuck-all attitude that characterized the lost generation of the eighties. Breathy vocals smother pulsating synthpop lines on the more up-beat tracks bringing a sound that can only be described as moving. You can almost picture yourself driving through the Arizona desert in a cherry red convertible with a marloboro in your mouth and a pretty girl on your bench seat. It feels like energy, or youth; it feels like falling in love.
Other tracks will toss you into a foggy dream room; down-tempo beats walking you slowly down the street on a sunny day with a hazy head. Take this album on a walk on a nice day and don't take it too seriously. The music is powerful and the lyrics are catchy. This is, by far, the most fun I've had with an album this year, so far. Many thumbs up.
Goldfrapp (OS) | (MS) | (W) - Rocket | Alive
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