COMING across as the synth-loving daughter Marc Bolan never had, Alison Goldfrapp’s distinctive style is difficult to dislike, and is so popular, that a high percentage of The Singles have been forced on the public through advertising.
The fact that so many of the tracks are recognisable, from the opening Ooh La La to Number 1 and A&E, doesn’t detract from Goldfrapp and fellow band member Will Gregory having created some great records on their various record labels and having them all together cuts out the fat of potential filler.
Two new tracks are also included: Yellow Halo, which focuses on vocals and a throbbing beat until it expands into a beautifully restrained audio interpretation of a sunrise, and the slow-burn Melancholy Sky, which could have been a Joy Division B-side if it weren’t so uplifting.
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