Monday, December 12, 2005

AuralAssualt: Goldfrapp's Number 1 EP

Goldfrapp
Number 1 EP

With the stellar first single Ooh La La from Supernature, Goldfrapp returns with #1 and what a deserving title it is.

#1 is a frisky, 80's inspired track with a digitized soundscape that sparkles in all the right places. Moving on with a semi-pulsating beat , the song is draped in Alison Goldfrapp's incredibly sensual vocal. The Alan Brake remix of the track adds a faster beat and extends the #1 goodness to 7 minutes, looping over Goldfrapp singing You're My #1, certainly something to fulfill your craving after listening to the short album version.

Beautiful, a Japanese-only bonus track, is a synth-pop track like it could have been anything from Black Cherry. All Night Operator, a B-side on Ooh La La, is a slow, trippy track that screams beautiful luscious.

And the last audio track is a dub mix of Ooh La La by Tieschwartz which turns the retro-electro track into a monster club anthem.

Finallym the perfect treat to end it all, the very funky video of Number 1 where Goldfrapp gyrates withher brood of doggie pals in an operation theater with ultimate sass and candour, making her look like an irresistable pussy cat. (A)

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