The Boy With The Thorn In His Side

“Step out and the crazy world
But then the sun resets your mind
Feel the way all just drift
Before I caught you in another time”

Head First is simply a gorgeous record. It is quite possibly my favourite Goldfrapp record since Felt Mountain if I had to decide right now. Word comes today that the second single to be lifted from the record will be Alive. Like the rest of the record, the song is quite poppy and unabashedly looking straight at the pop charts. To me,  it almost sounds like something the Scissor Sisters would have pulled out of their hats if they went back to being more of an electronic band as they were before they got signed.  The single is out 24 May via Mute.

“Alive” by Goldfrapp, taken from the Mute release, “Head First”

Leak! Leak! High five goes to Adem for spilling the beans! It’s another song from Head First, the highly anticipated new record from Goldfrapp. This one is called Believer. If official first single Rocket left you frothing in a hot mess of swoon, think of Believer as a bit of a subtle comedown piece. This track could have very easily been found on an Erasure record from Wonderland or The Circus but instead of Andy Bell’s soaring tenor,we have a cool, collected and cheery Alison Goldfrapp relieved as her lover has returned home and into her arms.

Personally I don’t know that this would be “up” enough to be a single release but it’s definitely something to keep us in stitches until the record is released.

“Believer” by Goldfrapp, taken from the forthcoming Mute release, “Head First”

Dear Alison,

It must be said that I really took the news of your current relationship really hard. It was an icy dagger right through my vacant heart and left a wound I’m sure will never heal fully. I’m sure I’m not the only one who felt the backhand slap across the face that is disappointment over and over when we all found out. I was about to give up my fanboy attachment to you forever.

Then came Rocket… How cruel can you be, Alison? You break my heart and the just a few short weeks later, you unleash four minutes of pure unadulterated 80s sophisto-pop that threatens to send me into a state of…Oooohhh…

What was I saying? Ahh yes… Rocket is so simple, subtle like a pistol-whip across the back of the head…it’s exactly the song we needed to officially ring in the new year and decade. How did you know I’m such a sucker for those 80s synth lead hits? You knew exactly what to do in order to bring me back into the fold! So cruel and yet so right…

I could never leave you.

Yours forever,

Billy Suede.

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“Rocket” by Goldfrapp, taken from the forthcoming Mute release, “Head First”

22 March 2009 is quickly approaching…and the arrival of the fifth Goldfrapp record is sure to whip fans everywhere into a frenzy. Head First will be preceded by a single called Rocket which is to be released 8 March via Mute. What do we think of the album sleeve? A simple picture of our dear Alison Goldfrapp amongst the clouds. A bit tacky? Inspired? You tell me.

Dear bands,

Sending friend requests on MySpace actually does work! Here’s a nice little ditty from a pretty sweet band out of London, Brighton & Melbourne according to their MySpace. They are called Coco Electrick and their brand of electronic pop is sure to turn a few heads. Their recently released record Army Behind The Sun is out now and I’ll be sure to track down a copy if the songs on their MySpace page are any indication. The Goldfrapp influence is readily apparent which is fine by me as I heart Alison Goldfrapp but that by no means is to be taken as an indictment of CE. They have a charm all their own and hopefully very soon they’ll have their shot at international acclaim. In the meantime, enjoy the Ju.Do remix of Pussyfooter.

“Pussyfooter (Ju.Do. Remix)”, taken from the Oscillation release, “Army Behind The Sun”