Alison, your aim is true.
20-Jan-08
After perfecting the hell out of the electro angle they went after on Black Cherry with 2005’s Supernature, Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory have picked a pitch perfect change of direction. If the lead single, “A&E,” is any indication, they’re intent on moving into Kate Bush’s old territory. All airy longing and surging electronic burble. Oh, I’m thrilled.
Here’s the new thing:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VPyso87fZU[/youtube]
And the string it plucks in my brain:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRHA9W-zExQ[/youtube]
Who knows if the album can deliver on the single’s grand promise. But I’m eager to find out.