Goldfrapp: "Supernature"

So here's the thing. I bought Goldfrapp's third album yesterday, on the day of release, and I was going to post a review the same day. But, as I listened to it, I was finding myself stuck for what to say. So, I didn't get around to writing a review.

Thinking about it today, I realised that while it is a lovely, beautiful album, it's also not that exciting. None of the tracks have really grabbed me, not in the way that something like "Twist" or "Strict Machine" from Black Cherry did. The opening track and recent hit single "Ooh La La" (praised in this very organ) is probably the most dynamic song of the lot, with its Glam-Rock attitude and style. That's not to say the rest of the album isn't worthwhile. "Lovely 2 CU" and "Slide In" are both good songs, but they only just keep their head above the surface.

Away from the music, it seems like someone has told Alison Goldfrapp that she really is quite a good looking girl and should have her picture taken more. I think I've seen more pictures of her to promote this album than I have for the previous two, and that can only be a good thing! And what's with all this extra DVD nonsense? I'm getting fed up with having to decide between buying the vanilla CD for under £10, or the CD/DVD/SACD multipack with extra flanges for £17. Most of the time the extras aren't worth it, so why are we made to have to choose? Bah!

I really wanted to love this album, but I think I'll have to be content with merely liking it. Supernature is a good album, and will probably grow on me, but for the moment it's only a good album. Nothing more.

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