Felt Mountain was the ambient- psychadelic- jazz- james bond record. Black Cherry was the gritty electroclash synth pop record. Supernature was the glam disco record. Seventh Tree is the sleepy surreal fairytale record. I’m sure a lot of fans of “Supernature” will have a difficult time liking because Goldfrapp had taken their music in a completely different direction. I hear a lot of similarities between Kate Bush and Alison vocally on this record. There is also a lot of acoustic guitar and strings while Alison’s lyrics are more stripped down giving the record a warmer and more personal sound.

Clowns: this track sounds the most like Kate Bush out of the record- its like its straight off of “Aerial“. I had a hard time hearing Alison’s lyrics. This track is really dreamy with the high notes.

Happiness: another really catchy track off the record.

A&E: I find it rather fitting that this is the first single off of “Seventh Tree”. Its one of those songs you can drive to. Its just after sunrise when its still dewy and you the air tastes clean. Breathe it in because life never seemed clearer or made more sense.

Caravan Girl: I expect this to be the second single. Its fun, great chorus in the same vein as

Monster Love: This track swallows you whole. Its like im floating in waves of keyboards. I love the undulation of synths.

My only gripe with this record is that Allison’s vocals sound muddled throughout and i had a hard time understanding what she was singing even through high quality headphones (though it could be the copy i have and it being in mp3 format). So, it took my attention off her voice and i focused more on the music itself. Her voice is like an instrument in that it just swirls around with the music. This record is definitely more personal and intimate. Will’s nuances in the songs are quite amazing- from the fading in and out of synths in Monster Love. Goldfrapp’s music has provided a strong visual experience and no record embodies this better than “Seventh Tree”