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Goldfrapp: 'Happiness'

Released on Monday, Apr 14 2008
Published Tuesday, Apr 1 2008, 16:53 BST | By Alex Fletcher | 5 comments
Goldfrapp: 'Happiness'
Red-blooded pop fans could barely disguise their distress when Alison Goldfrapp ditched her vampish dominatrix schtick for pastoral, dreamy folk on new album Seventh Tree. Despite this setback, Goldfrapp and musical cohort Will Gregory have managed, so far, to get away with their dramatic musical U-turn without denting their record-flogging abilities or withering their natural charm.

The LP's second single finds Alison getting all husky-voiced over a sparse, other-wordly electronic groove. If the old Goldfrapp was a Nuts model with cleavage showing and knickers in view, this is her playing the refined Hollywood temptress. Boasting parping trumpets, finely-balanced synths and lush, organic production, 'Happiness' is a soothing, tender pop song that's cooler than a whole pack of mini-milk ice lollies.


> Click here for our review of Goldfrapp's Seventh Tree album
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Jo, UK, on May 30th, 2008
Another amazing song from the stunning album Seventh Tree. The fun dreamy tune goes strangely well with the creepy lyrics.
4 Stars
Emma, Cambridgeshire, on April 9th, 2008
I think that as a whole the album is good and I particularly like the song 'Hapiness' but its the sort of thing I would rather listen to on their myspace than spend money on.
5 Stars
Patrick, Cambridge, on April 6th, 2008
I love this song and look forward to hearing the remixes when the single comes out
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Anton, Exeter, on April 4th, 2008
This is absolutley amazing guys. Alison & Will never fail to make brilliant music; this time they've manage to work to it and come out with another astounding piece; if you want to hear the new soundtrack to your summer; let it be Goldfrapp, and your key song be this one. Happy listening =]
5 Stars
Nick, Manchester, on April 2nd, 2008
Goldfrapp's new album, and singles A+E and Happiness, are even though so markedly different than their previous 3 albums, amazingly brilliant in their own way!! Go alison, miss perfect..

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