Goldfrapp

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Goldfrapp has sent the following message about their forthcoming third album; the message reads :

"We've been spending the cold winter nights in our studio deep
in the woods and we've both been hard at it - writing & recording
the new album that is.

we think it will be released in the summer, but we hope to give
you a little preview in the next month or two, so keep your eyes
tuned to http://www.goldfrapp.co.uk for some musical & visual
surprises."

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Goldfrapp's "euphoric crumpets"
(Friday March 04, 2005 05:13 PM)
In an interview with MOJO magazine, Alison Goldfrapp has revealed how recording sessions for her third album are progressing.
The singer, who won critical acclaim with 2001's "Felt Mountain" and "Black Cherry" in 2003, has been working in Somerset with long-term musical partner Will Gregory on the as-yet-untitled record.
She is currently mixing the results at Olympic studios in London.
Working titles for songs include "White Horse", "You Never Know", "Ooh La La", "Slide In", "Lovely To See You", "Fall To The Floor" and "Time Out Of The World".
The singer described the album as a progression from the 'glam rock' sound of "Black Cherry".
She said: "We had fun with that [sound] on the second record, so we've explored it a bit more with lots of cheeky, fuzzy, synth sounds and lots of synthesizers that probably sound like guitars on first hearing.
"You know, there are so many guitar bands around, we don't need to join in on that one."
She added: "There are a few things on the album that, in a weird kind of way, take on "Felt Mountain", but in a different way, things like "White Horse" and "You Never Know". They're sort of desolate but at the same time positive, sort of gloomily euphoric.
"It sounds like somewhere between New York, Berlin and north-east Somerset, or maybe cold crumpets and bubbles. Or even euphoric crumpets".

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09-05-2005
new single and new live dates!
Goldfrapp release their brand new single ‘Ooh La La’ on 8th August 2005 on Mute. This is followed by their new album, also called ‘Ooh La La’, released on 22nd August 2005

Described by Alison as “sulky, sexual and a bit ambiguous”, the single ‘Ooh La La’ is a thrilling slab of glam-noir. Vibrant and visceral, the track is pure excitement and tension, delivered with the downright dirty insouciance that we have come to expect of Britain’s most captivating act.

Co-written and co-produced by Alison and Will, ‘Ooh La La’ comes accompanied by an appropriately electrifying glam fantasy video courtesy of uber-director Dawn Shadforth that Alison describes as ‘harking back to Eno era Roxy Music and old Top of the Pops’- see it here very soon!


Their third album follows their Mercury Prize nominated debut release ‘Felt Mountain’ in 2000 and 2003’s ‘Black Cherry’. “We’ve made an electronic, glam cross between Berlin, New York and north-east Somerset.” explains Alison. The new album is the sound of Goldfrapp breaking through their own crash barrier - a strident, psychedelic, 100% uncompromising creative force at the top of their very own game.

Following on from their show stopping performance at Glastonbury last summer Goldfrapp will also be bringing back their visually astounding live show when they tour this Autumn. Already confirmed are two dates in London and Manchester with further announcements to follow soon:

October 6 Brixton Academy
Tickets available from: Venue – 08700 600 100 – credit Card Hotline 020 7287 0932 – Stargreen 020 7734 8932 – See 020 7403 3331 www.gigsandtours.com

October 8 Manchester Academy
Venue - 0161 832 1111 - 24hr cc hotline - 0871 2200 260
On-line - www.gigsandtours.com
Tickets are priced £15.

Ahead of these dates Goldfrapp will also be playing several UK and European festivals in the summer including V2005, Creamfields Spain, Pukklepop in Belgium, Rock en Seine in Paris and Electric Picnic in Dublin