Seventh Tree by Goldfrapp

Back in the day I used to have an MP3 player that I would plug into my car stereo. By the inevitable logic of alphabetical sorting, the track A&E would always start playing automatically when I turned the car on, and I would always listen before switching to something else. I always associate this track with setting off on journeys on a summer’s day, and the hope and optimism that flows from that.

As a result, I didn’t listen to the rest of the album quite as much, which was an oversight because it’s excellent. After the haunting ambient sounds of their debut and the more dance and glam sounds of the next two, this album strikes a balance with acoustic elements mixed with dreamy, shoe-gazy keyboards. Alison Goldfrapp’s ethereal vocals (and occasionally surreal lyrics) are the main attraction. Gorgeous stuff!

Mahogany-titties-tastic!