Band: Goldfrapp
Release: 3/2010
Label: Mute

1. “Rocket” – B-
2. “Believer” – C-
3. “Alive” – B-
4. “Dreaming” – C
5. “Head First” – C-
6. “Hunt” – D+
7. “Shiny and Warm” – B-
8. “I Wanna Life” – C+
9. “Voicething” – D

Comments: The synthesizer is a funny little instrument. It seems like it’s an easy way to make anything sound listenable. It’s funny to see how much “synthpop” is different, yet sort of similar to synthpunk . I guess the difference is that a majority of the songs from this band seem like creative variations of other songs. There are only so many progressions and approaches that a band can make in songs like these. That kind of bugs me, listening to this record as a whole. I guess if you like repetition and electronica, you’ll like this.

Grade: C (74)