Goldfrapp 749890 224403547 2008-07-08T18:22:27Z J Milburn Bot 7423137 All Music Guide has now been rebranded to Allmusic {{Infobox musical artist | <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians --> | Name = Goldfrapp | Img = Goldfrapp112.jpg | Img_capt = Alison Goldfrapp performing at the Wireless Festival in June 2006 <!-- do not replace by images you found on the internet, album covers, or other "fair use" images --> | Landscape = yes | Background = group_or_band | Origin = [[London]], [[England]] | Genre = [[Ambient music|Ambient]]<br />[[Electropop]]<br />[[Electronic dance music|Electronic dance]]<br />[[Folktronica]]<br />[[Glam rock]]<br />[[Synthpop]]<br />[[Trip hop]] | Years_active = 1999&ndash;present | Label = [[Mute Records|Mute]], [[EMI]], [[Virgin Records|Virgin]] | URL = [http://www.goldfrapp.com www.goldfrapp.com] | Current_members = [[Alison Goldfrapp]], [[Will Gregory]] }} '''Goldfrapp''' are a [[British people|British]] [[electronic music]] group known for their visual theatrics and contribution to the popularization of [[electronic dance music]].<ref name="bio">[http://www.mute.com/artists/publicArtistLoad.do?id=271&forward=longBio "Goldfrapp Biography"]. [[Mute Records]]. Retrieved [[June 12]] [[2007]].</ref> The band was formed in 1999 in [[London]], [[England]], and consists of [[Alison Goldfrapp]] ([[lead vocals|vocals]]/[[synthesizer]]) and [[Will Gregory]] (synthesizer). Despite favourable reviews and a shortlisting for the [[Mercury Prize]], the [[Ambient music|ambient]] sound of their 2000 debut album ''[[Felt Mountain]]'' was a commercial failure.<ref name="albumcharts"/><ref name="prize">[http://www.everyhit.com/awardmer.html "The Mercury Music Prize"]. everyHit.com. Retrieved [[June 12]] [[2007]].</ref> Goldfrapp's second album ''[[Black Cherry (album)|Black Cherry]]'', which incorporated [[glam rock]] and [[synthpop]] into their music, was released in 2003. The album experienced success across [[nightclubs]] in [[North America]] and influenced the dance-oriented sound of their third album ''[[Supernature (Goldfrapp album)|Supernature]]''.<ref name="cmj">Kory Grow. [http://cmj.com/articles/display_article.php?id=9547290 "British electro-duo Goldfrapp evens out the odds with their latest, ''Supernature''"]. ''[[College Music Journal]]''. Retrieved [[June 12]] [[2007]].</ref> ''Supernature'' took Goldfrapp's work further into glam rock and dance music, and enjoyed international chart success.<ref name="albumcharts">[http://acharts.us/album/15280 "World Chart Positions"]. aCharts.us. Retrieved [[January 8]] [[2008]].</ref> ''Supernature'' produced three number one U.S. dance singles, and was nominated for "[[Grammy Award for Best Electronic/Dance Album|Best Electronic/Dance Album]]" at the [[49th Grammy Awards]].<ref name="grammy">[http://www.grammy.com/GRAMMY_Awards/49th_Show/list.aspx#02 "2007 Grammy Award Nominations"]. [[Grammy Awards]]. Retrieved [[June 12]] [[2007]].</ref> Their most recent album, ''[[Seventh Tree]]'', was released in 2008. ==History== ===Formation (1999)=== [[Alison Goldfrapp]] began her musical career in the early 1990s as a guest vocalist with the electronic band [[Orbital (band)|Orbital]] and the [[trip hop]] artist [[Tricky]].<ref name="yahoo1">Ken Micallef. [http://uk.music.yahoo.com/read/interview/12027442 "Whips, Wolves, & Tricky"]. [[Yahoo!]]. [[December 17]] [[2000]]. Retrieved [[June 14]], [[2007]].</ref> In 1999, she was introduced to composer [[Will Gregory]] after he had listened to an early version of the song "[[Human (Goldfrapp song)|Human]]". Gregory felt a connection with Goldfrapp and invited her to record a [[Demo (music)|demo]] for the film soundtrack he was composing, to see if they could work together.<ref name="cholermag">Sean Flinn. [http://www.cholermagazine.com/articles/goldfrapp.shtml "Scaling Felt Mountain"]. ''Choler Magazine''. [[January 25]] [[2002]]. Retrieved [[June 14]] [[2007]].</ref> The demo was never completed, but the recording session had been pleasant. Following several months of phone calls, they decided to form a musical band and began performing under Goldfrapp's [[Family name|last name]].<ref name="cholermag"/> In August 1999, Goldfrapp signed a recording contract with London-based [[record label]] [[Mute Records]].<ref name="guardian1">Dave Simpson. [http://goldfrapp.free.fr/php/home.php?type=PRESS&id=264&year=01 "The Friday Interview"]. ''[[The Guardian]]''. [[May 4]] [[2001]]. Retrieved [[June 14]] [[2007]].</ref> The pair began recording their debut album over a six-month period, beginning in September 1999, in a rented [[bungalow]] in the [[Wiltshire]] countryside.<ref name="guardian1"/> The recording process was difficult for Alison, who often found herself alone and disturbed by the mice and insects in the bungalow.<ref name="guardian1"/> ===''Felt Mountain'' (2000-2002)=== Goldfrapp's debut album ''[[Felt Mountain]]'' was released in September 2000 and featured the singles "[[Lovely Head]]", "[[Utopia (Goldfrapp song)|Utopia]]", "[[Pilots (Goldfrapp song)|Pilots (On a Star)]]" and "[[Human (Goldfrapp song)|Human]]". The album featured Alison Goldfrapp's synthesized vocals over cinematic [[soundscape]]s<ref>[http://www.mutelibtech.com/goldfrapp/feltmtn.html "Once Upon a Time on Felt Mountain"]. [[Mute Records]]. Retrieved [[June 14]] [[2007]].</ref> and is influenced by a variety of music styles including [[cabaret]], [[Folk music|folk]], and [[electronic music]].<ref>Heather Phares. [http://wc04.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:ajftxqukld6e~T1 "Felt Mountain > Review"]. [[Allmusic]]. Retrieved [[June 14]] [[2007]].</ref> The album was well received by music critics, described as "simultaneously smarmy and seductive, yet elegant and graceful".<ref>Matt LeMay. [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/18144-felt-mountain "''Felt Mountain'' album review"]. [[Pitchfork Media]]. Retrieved [[June 14]], [[2007]].</ref> It reached number fifty-seven on the [[UK albums chart]],<ref name="ukcharts">[http://www.everyhit.com/ "UK Charts"]. everyHit.com. Retrieved [[January 8]] [[2008]].</ref> and was certified gold.<ref>[http://www.bpi.co.uk/platinum/platinumright.asp?rq=search_plat&r_id=29668 "''Felt Mountain'' Certified Awards"]. [[British Phonographic Industry]]. Retrieved [[June 14]] [[2007]].</ref> In 2001, ''Felt Mountain'' was shortlisted for the [[Mercury Prize]], an annual music prize awarded for the best British or [[Ireland|Irish]] album from the previous year.<ref name="prize"/> The lyrics on ''Felt Mountain'' were written by Alison Goldfrapp and are abstract obsessional tales inspired by films, her childhood, and the loneliness she felt while recording the album.<ref name="guardian1"/> The song "Oompa Radar" was inspired by [[Roman Polanski]]'s film ''[[Cul-de-Sac (film)|Cul-de-Sac]]'', while "Pilots", which describes travelers floating in the atmosphere above the earth, was inspired by [[John Barry (composer)|John Barry]]'s [[James Bond]] theme songs.<ref name="yahoo1"/> To promote ''Felt Mountain'', Goldfrapp toured the UK, Europe and North America, supporting the [[Alternative rock|alternative music]] bands [[Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds]] and The [[Doves]]. The band found it difficult to perform songs from the album live because of their complex arrangements which required up to forty musicians. They eventually settled on performing with [[violin]]ist [[Davide Rossi]], [[drummer]] Rowan Oliver and [[Musical keyboard|keyboard]]ist [[Andy Davies]]. However, Gregory was unhappy with this arrangement, wanting to remain as close to the sound of the album as possible.<ref>A. Sargeant. [http://goldfrapp.free.fr/php/home.php?type=PRESS&id=265&year=01 "Felt Mountain"]. ''Crud Magazine''. September 2001. Retrieved [[June 15]] [[2007]].</ref> ===''Black Cherry'' (2003-2004)=== [[Image:GoldfrappRideawhitehorse.jpg||150px|right|thumb|Alison Goldfrapp wearing a horse tail while performing in October 2003.]] Goldfrapp's second album ''[[Black Cherry (album)|Black Cherry]]'' was released in April 2003. The band recorded the album in a darkened studio in [[Bath, Somerset|Bath]], [[England]]. The studio's walls were covered in [[Neon lamp|neon light]]s and Goldfrapp used them to write down her song ideas.<ref name="newalbum">[http://www.mutelibtech.com/goldfrapp/blackcherry.html "New Album ''Black Cherry''"]. [[Mute Records]]. Retrieved [[June 15]] [[2007]].</ref> The album focused more heavily on [[dance music]] and [[glam rock]] inspired [[Synthesizer|synths]] than its predecessor.<ref>Andy Hermann. [http://www.popmatters.com/music/reviews/g/goldfrapp-black.shtml "Review of ''Black Cherry''"]. [[PopMatters]]. [[May 2]] [[2003]]. Retrieved [[June 15]] [[2007]].</ref> Alison Goldfrapp commented that the album differed from ''Felt Mountain'' because the band "felt that we really didn't want to repeat what we had done...we kind of wanted to do something that felt equally as fresh to us as the first one felt fresh to us, and we wanted to put more kind of "oomph" in it."<ref name="beats"> [http://goldfrapp.free.fr/php/home.php?N=2&id=814&year=03 "Beats & Lust"]. ''New Beats''. April 2003. Retrieved [[June 15]] [[2007]].</ref> The album received positive reviews from critics, who found it to be an "unexpected delight"<ref>Alexis Petridis. [http://arts.guardian.co.uk/reviews/story/0,11712,938707,00.html "Review of ''Black Cherry''"]. ''[[The Guardian]]''. [[April 18]] [[2003]]. Retrieved [[June 15]] [[2007]].</ref> and a "rare electronica album of warmth and depth...the ultimate chillout pleasure".<ref>Wes May. [http://dancemusic.about.com/od/reviews/fr/GoldBkCherRev.htm "Review of ''Black Cherry''"]. [[About.com]]. Retrieved [[June 15]] [[2007]].</ref> ''Black Cherry'' peaked at number nineteen on the UK albums chart and number four on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Top Electronic Albums]] chart in the United States.<ref name="ukcharts"/><ref name="billboardalbums">[http://wc09.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:gxfuxqqkldhe~T50 "Goldfrapp > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums"]. [[Allmusic]]. Retrieved [[January 8]] [[2008]].</ref> It sold well, reaching platinum status in the UK<ref>[http://www.bpi.co.uk/platinum/platinumright.asp?rq=search_plat&r_id=32291 "''Black Cherry'' Certified Awards"]. [[British Phonographic Industry]]. Retrieved [[June 14]] [[2007]].</ref> and selling 52,000 copies in the U.S.<ref name="ussales">Keith Caulfield. [http://billboard.com/bbcom/ask_bb/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1002950226 "Ask Billboard"]. Billboard.com. [[August 3]] [[2006]]. Retrieved [[June 14]] [[2007]].</ref> The first single released from the album was "[[Train (Goldfrapp song)|Train]]", which reached number twenty-three on the [[UK singles chart]].<ref>[http://acharts.us/song/8669 "Train Chart Positions"]. aCharts.us. Retrieved [[January 8]] [[2008]].</ref> The song's lyrics discuss obsession and overindulgence and were inspired by Goldfrapp's visit to [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]] while touring in support of ''Felt Mountain''.<ref name="beats"/> "[[Strict Machine]]" was released as the album's second single. The song proved successful on several formats, and reached number one on the U.S. [[Hot Dance Club Play]] chart.<ref name="billboard">[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.chartFormatGroupName=Singles&model.vnuArtistId=408637&model.vnuAlbumId=741463 "U.S. Billboard Chart History"]. Billboard.com. Retrieved [[June 14]] [[2007]].</ref> In 2004, "Strict Machine" won an [[Ivor Novello Awards|Ivor Novello Award]] for "Best Dance Single".<ref>Lawrence Poole. [http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/123/123432_move_day_3_goldfrapp_interview.html "Move Day 3: Goldfrapp Interview"]. ''[[Manchester Evening News]]''. [[July 8]] [[2004]]. Retrieved [[June 14]] [[2007]].</ref> The third single released from ''Black Cherry'' was "[[Twist (Goldfrapp song)|Twist]]", a song inspired by a [[sexual fantasy]] Goldfrapp had as a teenager.<ref name="beats"/> The [[Black Cherry (song)|title track]] was released as the album's fourth single and reached number twenty-eight in the UK.<ref>[http://acharts.us/song/9096 "Black Cherry (Single) Chart Positions"]. aCharts.us. Retrieved [[January 9]] [[2008]].</ref> In 2003, Alison Goldfrapp modified her image, from a sophisticated [[Marlene Dietrich]] inspired look to that of a [[New Wave music|New Wave]] [[diva]].<ref>Wilson Neate. [http://www.dustedmagazine.com/reviews/859 "Girls Gone Wild"]. ''Dusted Magazine''. Retrieved [[June 14]] [[2007]].</ref> The reinvented image included false eyelashes, customized T-shirts, military uniforms and fishnet stockings.<ref>Sharon O'Connell. [http://goldfrapp.free.fr/php/home.php?type=PRESS&id=285&year=03 "Strange Fruit"]. ''TimeOut London''. [[May 16]] [[2003]]. Retrieved [[June 14]] [[2007]].</ref> In 2004, the band toured Australia, Japan, Europe and North America supporting [[Duran Duran]],<ref>Robert Sandall. [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_20040917/ai_n12808730/pg_1 "Cover Story: The Old Romantics"]. ''[[The Independent]]''. [[September 17]] [[2001]]. Retrieved [[June 14]] [[2007]].</ref> and embarked on the Wonderful Electric Tour. Sections of the stage show featured Goldfrapp in a white dress wearing a horse tail and dancers with deer heads, and were inspired by Goldfrapp's interest in animals and mythology.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/manchester/music/2004/06/29/goldfrapp_interview.shtml "Interview with Alison Goldfrapp"]. [[BBC]]. [[June 29]] [[2004]]. Retrieved [[June 14]] [[2007]].</ref> ===''Supernature'' (2005-2006)=== {{sound sample box align left|}} {{multi-listen start|Audio samples of:}} {{multi-listen item|filename=GoldfrappOohLaLa.ogg|title="Ooh La La"|description=A top-five single in the UK, it became Goldfrapp's first song to concentrate on the electric guitar|format=[[Ogg]]}} {{multi-listen item|filename=GoldfrappSatinChic.ogg|title="Satin Chic"|description=Strongly influenced by synthesizers, Goldfrapp has cited this song as their favourite on ''Supernature''|format=[[Ogg]]}} {{multi-listen end}} {{sample box end}} ''[[Supernature (Goldfrapp album)|Supernature]]'', Goldfrapp's third album, was released in August 2005. The album comprises pop and electronic-dance music prominently featured on ''Black Cherry'', but focuses more on subtle hooks instead of the large choruses that made up its predecessor. The band never intended to create dance music, however, previous releases were popular across nightclubs in North America and as a result, they decided to write a more dance-oriented album. ''Supernature'' debuted at number two on the UK albums chart, selling 52,000 copies in its first week.<ref>[http://www.chartsingles.net/news/music-news/1252/ "Week 34 Chart Roundup"]. ChartSingles.net. [[August 30]] [[2005]]. Retrieved [[June 14]] [[2007]].</ref> It has sold one million copies worldwide<ref>[http://goldfrapp.com/radio/ "Goldfrapp Radio"]. Goldfrapp.com. Retrieved [[May 29]] [[2007]].</ref> and was certified platinum in the UK.<ref>[http://www.bpi.co.uk/platinum/platinumright.asp?rq=search_plat&r_id=32501 "Certified Awards for ''Supernature''"]. [[British Phonographic Industry]]. [[January 13]] [[2006]]. Retrieved [[June 14]] [[2007]].</ref> The album received a [[Grammy Award]] nomination in 2007 for "[[Grammy Award for Best Electronic/Dance Album|Best Electronic/Dance Album]]" and "[[Ooh La La (song)|Ooh La La]]" was nominated for "[[Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording|Best Dance Recording]]".<ref name="grammy"/> "Ooh La La", the album's [[lead single]], became Goldfrapp's first UK top five single.<ref>[http://acharts.us/song/2193 "Ooh La La Chart Positions"]. aCharts.us. Retrieved [[January 9]] [[2008]].</ref> The song was chosen as the lead single "because it was up and in your face and carried on the theme of the glammy, discoey beat from the last album".<ref>Kate van den Boogert. [http://gogoparis.com/0507/interview.html "ITV Goldfrapp: Ooh La La"]. GoGo Paris. July-August 2005. Retrieved [[May 30]] [[2007]].</ref> "Ooh La La" became the first song performed by the band to feature the [[electric guitar]]<ref name="cmj"/> and was often cited as a highlight of the album by music critics.<ref>Heather Phares. [http://wc09.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:3pftxqwdldke~T1 "Supernature (Bonus Track) > Review"]. [[Allmusic]]. [[March 7]] [[2006]]. Retrieved [[June 14]], [[2007]].</ref> "[[Number 1 (song)|Number 1]]" was released as the album's second single. Constructed around a synthesizer and [[Bass guitar|bass]] arrangement, it was written about the importance of relationships.<ref name=rollingstone>[http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/9440429/goldfrapp_unleash_supernature?rnd=1143215823390&has-player=true&version=6.0.8.1024 "Goldfrapp Unleash ''Supernature''"]. ''[[Rolling Stone]]''. [[March 7]] [[2006]]. Retrieved [[May 31]] [[2007]].</ref> The album's third single "[[Ride a White Horse]]" was inspired by the [[disco]] era<ref>Arjan Timmermans. [http://www.arjanwrites.com/arjanwrites/2005/12/meeting_goldfra.html "Interview with Goldfrapp"]. Arjan Writes. [[December 9]] [[2005]]. Retrieved [[June 13]] [[2007]].</ref> and reached number fifteen in the UK.<ref>[http://acharts.us/song/7819 "Ride a White Horse Chart Positions"]. aCharts.us. Retrieved [[January 9]] [[2008]].</ref> "[[Fly Me Away]]" was released as the album's fourth single, but did not perform as well as its predecessors.<ref>[http://acharts.us/song/8445 "Fly Me Away Chart Positions"]. aCharts.us. Retrieved [[January 9]] [[2008]].</ref> ===''We Are Glitter'' (2006)=== [[Image:Goldfrapp, June 26, 2006.jpg|thumb|250px|Goldfrapp performing live in 2006.]] In 2006, Goldfrapp released ''[[We Are Glitter]]'', a North American-only compilation of [[remix]]es from ''Supernature''. It included a [[The Flaming Lips|Flaming Lips]] remix of "[[Satin Boys, Flaming Chic|Satin Chic]]", the band's favourite song from the album.<ref>''Supernature''. North American DVD &mdash; "Little bits of Goldfrapp". Information about the recording of "Supernature". Retrieved [[March 27]] [[2006]].</ref> The remix, along with a [[Cover version|cover]] of [[The Ordinary Boys]] song "[[Boys Will Be Boys (song)|Boys Will Be Boys]]", was released as a limited edition single in September 2006.<ref>[http://eil.com/shop/moreinfo.asp?catalogid=371513 " Goldfrapp Satin Boys, Flaming Chic UK 7" Picture Disc (371513)"]. Eil.com. Retrieved [[January 9]] [[2008]].</ref> ===''Seventh Tree'' (2008)=== Goldfrapp began writing and recording their fourth album at the end of 2006 in Bath, England. Alison Goldfrapp described their winter recording sessions as difficult. However, spring recording sessions brought them more favourable results.<ref name="newalbum2007">Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory. [http://www.goldfrapp.com/supernature/remoteadmin/news_noflash07.php "Hello My Deers"]. goldfrapp.com. [[July 11]], [[2007]]. Retrieved [[July 12]], [[2007]].</ref> ''[[Seventh Tree]]'', their fourth album, was released on [[February 25]] [[2008]],<ref name="musicweek">[http://www.musicweek.com/story.asp?sectioncode=10&storycode=1032212 "Goldfrapp Seventh Tree (Mute)"]. ''[[Music Week]]''. [[November 5]] [[2007]]. Retrieved [[November 29]] [[2007]]</ref> and entered the UK album chart at number two. Fans were able to hear the album exclusively on Myspace in the week before release. The album moves away from the pop and electronic-dance music featured on ''Supernature'', and features ambient and [[downtempo]] music. Goldfrapp were inspired by an [[Acoustic music|acoustic]] radio session they had performed on and then incorporated the acoustic guitars into their music to create "warm" and "delicate" sounds.<ref>Michael D. Ayers. [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003683259 "Goldfrapp Quiets Down On 'Seventh Tree'"]. Billboard.com. [[December 10]] [[2007]]. Retrieved [[January 21]] [[2008]].</ref> The album's first [[single (music)|single]], "[[A&E (song)|A&E]]", was released on [[February 11]] [[2008]] and peaked at number ten in the UK.<ref name="ukcharts"/> The second single, "[[Happiness (Goldfrapp song)|Happiness]]" was released [[April 14]], [[2008]] and reached number twenty-five in the UK. The album's third single, "[[Caravan Girl]]", was released on [[June 30]], [[2008]].<ref>[http://www.clashmusic.com/news/caravan-girl-sells-out-tour "Caravan Girl Sells Out Tour"]. Clashmusic.com. Retrieved [[May 7]] [[2008]].</ref> ==Musical style== Although Goldfrapp's musical style has changed over time, they are considered to be an electronic music band. Goldfrapp has explored a range of musical styles in their songs, although many songs are characterized by Alison Goldfrapp's distinctive breathy, soft vocals and Will Gregory's multi-layered synthesizer and string arrangements.<ref name="bio"/> The band's sound has progressed from an [[Ambient music|ambient]] sound in ''Felt Mountain'', through electronic music in ''Black Cherry'' to a more [[glam rock]] sound in ''Supernature'', and most recently to a blend of [[ambient music|ambient]], [[folk]], and electronic in ''Seventh Tree''. However, they have experimented with other genres of music, such as [[cabaret]] ("Satin Chic"), [[electroclash]] ("Slide In", "Koko"), [[folk]] ("Clowns") and [[bossa nova]] ("Human"). Goldfrapp draws inspiration from a range of artists and genres. Alison Goldfrapp listened to [[T.Rex (band)|T.Rex]], [[Donna Summer]] and [[Iggy Pop]] as a teenager and discovered [[Serge Gainsbourg]] while working in [[Belgium]].<ref name="glamslam">Sylvia Patterson. [http://goldfrapp.free.fr/php/home.php?type=PRESS&id=1255&year=05 "Glam Slam"]. ''[[The Sunday Herald]]''. [[September 4]], [[2005]]. Retrieved [[June 15]], [[2007]].</ref> While traveling through Europe in the early 1990s, she also began listening to [[Poland|Polish]] disco music and cabaret music from the [[Weimar Republic]].<ref name="glamslam"/> Will Gregory's musical background was [[classical music]] and has cited [[Ennio Morricone]] as his main influence.<ref name="cholermag"/> Other media, including film, have had an impact on Goldfrapp; Alison Goldfrapp cites [[Roman Polanski]]'s [[psychological thriller]] ''[[Cul-de-Sac (film)|Cul-de-Sac]]'', the [[cult film]] ''[[The Wicker Man]]'', and the ''[[James Bond]]'' franchise as influences.<ref name="yahoo1"/><ref>Dan Stubbs. [http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/6771/goldfrappqqt8.gif "In the Studio: Twiddling the Knobs This Month: Goldfrapp"]. ''[[Q (magazine)|Q]]''. Retrieved [[January 15]] [[2008]].</ref> They also draw inspiration from [[surrealism]] and nature, all of which appear in the bands's album artwork, which Goldfrapp designs.<ref name="guardian1"/> The majority of band's songs are composed by Goldfrapp and Gregory, although they have collaborated with [[session musician]] Nick Batt several times. They have called their writing sessions a "democratic affair", playing off one another while in the recording studio.<ref name=cmj/> However, Goldfrapp is responsible for the lyrics. While writing, Goldfrapp uses her vocals to create melodies and drumbeats.<ref name="keys">Michael Gallant. [http://www.keyboardmag.com/story.asp?sectioncode=29&storycode=12983 "Retro Disco Ooh La La"]. ''Keyboard Magazine''. February 2006. Retrieved [[June 24]], [[2007]].</ref> Gregory composes his music on vintage keyboards, interpreting the mood of Goldfrapp's lyrics.<ref name="keys"/> Alison Goldfrapp believes that "music is a visual experience" and therefore visualizes her lyrics before writing them. Her songwriting is characterized by its use of animals to describe human emotions and status.<ref name=cmj/> ==Discography== {{dablink|For a complete list of releases, see [[Goldfrapp discography]].}} ===Studio albums=== *2000: ''[[Felt Mountain]]'' *2003: ''[[Black Cherry (album)|Black Cherry]]'' *2005: ''[[Supernature (Goldfrapp album)|Supernature]]'' *2008: ''[[Seventh Tree]]'' ===Remix albums=== *2006: ''[[We Are Glitter]]'' ===Singles=== <!-- When adding/changing chart data please cite a reliable source. No fan sites. 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Retrieved [[June 12]] [[2007]].</ref> |- |rowspan="2"| 2000 | "[[Lovely Head]]" |align="center"| &mdash; |align="center"| &mdash; |align="center"| &mdash; |align="center"| &mdash; |rowspan="5"| ''Felt Mountain'' |- | "[[Utopia (Goldfrapp song)|Utopia]]" |align="center"| &mdash; |align="center"| &mdash; |align="center"| &mdash; |align="center"| &mdash; |- |rowspan="3"| 2001 | "[[Human (Goldfrapp song)|Human]]" |align="center"| &mdash; |align="center"| &mdash; |align="center"| &mdash; |align="center"| &mdash; |- | "[[Utopia (Genetically Enriched)]]" |align="center"| 62 |align="center"| &mdash; |align="center"| &mdash; |align="center"| &mdash; |- | "[[Pilots (Goldfrapp song)|Pilots (On a Star)]]"/"Lovely Head" |align="center"| 68 |align="center"| &mdash; |align="center"| &mdash; |align="center"| &mdash; |- |rowspan="2"| 2003 | "[[Train (Goldfrapp song)|Train]]" |align="center"| 23 |align="center"| &mdash; |align="center"| &mdash; |align="center"| &mdash; |rowspan="5"| ''Black Cherry'' |- | "[[Strict Machine]]" |align="center"| 25 |align="center"| &mdash; |align="center"| &mdash; |align="center"| &mdash; |- |rowspan="3"| 2004 | "[[Twist (Goldfrapp song)|Twist]]" |align="center"| 31 |align="center"| &mdash; |align="center"| &mdash; |align="center"| 18 |- | "[[Black Cherry (song)|Black Cherry]]" |align="center"| 28 |align="center"| &mdash; |align="center"| &mdash; |align="center"| 15 |- | "[[Strict Machine|Strict Machine '04]]" |align="center"| 20 |align="center"| &mdash; |align="center"| 1 |align="center"| 3 |- |rowspan="2"| 2005 | "[[Ooh La La (song)|Ooh La La]]" |align="center"| 4 |align="center"| 16 |align="center"| 1 |align="center"| &mdash; |rowspan="4"| ''Supernature'' |- | "[[Number 1 (song)|Number 1]]" |align="center"| 9 |align="center"| 29 |align="center"| 1 |align="center"| 1 |- |rowspan="3"| 2006 | "[[Ride a White Horse]]" |align="center"| 15 |align="center"| 36 |align="center"| 29 |align="center"| 5 |- | "[[Fly Me Away]]" |align="center"| 26 |align="center"| 40 |align="center"| 6 |align="center"| &mdash; |- | "[[Satin Boys, Flaming Chic]]" |align="center"| &mdash; |align="center"| |align="center"| |align="center"| |rowspan="1"| ''We Are Glitter'' |- |rowspan="3"| 2008 | "[[A&E (song)|A&E]]" |align="center"| 10 |align="center"| 33 |align="center"| 22 |align="center"| 1 |rowspan="3"| ''Seventh Tree'' |- | "[[Happiness (Goldfrapp song)|Happiness]]" |align="center"| 25 |align="center"| &mdash; |align="center"| &mdash; |align="center"| &mdash; |- | "[[Caravan Girl]]" |align="center"| 54 |align="center"| &mdash; |align="center"| &mdash; |align="center"| &mdash; |- |align="center" colspan="20" style="font-size: 8pt"| "&mdash;" denotes singles that were released but did not chart. |- |} ==References== {{Reflist|3}} ==External links== <!-- please, no fansites. we have a Google directory link. see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WP:EL --> {{commons|Goldfrapp}} *[http://www.goldfrapp.com Official website] *[http://www.goldfrapp.de Official German website] <br> {{Goldfrapp}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Goldfrapp}} [[Category:Ambient music groups]] [[Category:British electronic music groups]] [[Category:British techno music groups]] [[Category:Electronic music duos]] [[Category:English musical groups]] [[Category:IDM musicians]] [[Category:Ivor Novello Award winners]] [[Category:Musical groups established in 1999]] [[Category:Synthpop]] [[Category:Goldfrapp]] [[Category:Grammy Award nominees]] [[bg:Goldfrapp]] [[cs:Goldfrapp]] [[da:Goldfrapp]] [[de:Goldfrapp]] [[es:Goldfrapp]] [[fr:Goldfrapp]] [[ga:Goldfrapp]] [[gd:Goldfrapp]] [[id:Goldfrapp]] [[it:Goldfrapp]] [[lt:Goldfrapp]] [[nl:Goldfrapp]] [[ja:ゴールドフラップ]] [[pl:Goldfrapp]] [[pt:Goldfrapp]] [[fi:Goldfrapp]] [[sv:Goldfrapp]]