Goldfrapp: "Supernature"

So here's the thing. I bought Goldfrapp's third album yesterday, on the day of release, and I was going to post a review the same day. But, as I listened to it, I was finding myself stuck for what to say. So, I didn't get around to writing a review.

Thinking about it today, I realised that while it is a lovely, beautiful album, it's also not that exciting. None of the tracks have really grabbed me, not in the way that something like "Twist" or "Strict Machine" from Black Cherry did. The opening track and recent hit single "Ooh La La" (praised in this very organ) is probably the most dynamic song of the lot, with its Glam-Rock attitude and style. That's not to say the rest of the album isn't worthwhile. "Lovely 2 CU" and "Slide In" are both good songs, but they only just keep their head above the surface.

Away from the music, it seems like someone has told Alison Goldfrapp that she really is quite a good looking girl and should have her picture taken more. I think I've seen more pictures of her to promote this album than I have for the previous two, and that can only be a good thing! And what's with all this extra DVD nonsense? I'm getting fed up with having to decide between buying the vanilla CD for under £10, or the CD/DVD/SACD multipack with extra flanges for £17. Most of the time the extras aren't worth it, so why are we made to have to choose? Bah!

I really wanted to love this album, but I think I'll have to be content with merely liking it. Supernature is a good album, and will probably grow on me, but for the moment it's only a good album. Nothing more.

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The new t.A.T.u. video!

Yep, these are the latest pics from the new t.A.T.u. video, "All About Us", taken from their forthcoming second album Dangerous and Moving. If you want to see the new video, then go to tatugirls.com and click on the audio/video link at the bottom of the screen.

As for the song itself, I like it. Once more, it's full of their overblown Eurovision style (never a bad thing), with more than a hint of late ABBA, especially in the chorus. Lena's voice seems to have got better and she's looking darn fine too (she's the one with the reddish hair who does most of the singing, if you didn't know). The video nicely plays on the whole t.A.T.u. mythology - Are they lesbians? Do they hate each other? - with a dramatic storyline involving Julia and a dodgy bloke, and the revelation that Lena will always be there for her. Aw bless!

Possibly not as strong and as brazen as "All The Things She Said", but I think that "All About Us" is a fine addition to the EuroPop tradition.

V Festival 2005

Just to let you know, the V festival sounded great this year - well, the bits I could hear from my house. You have to concentrate a bit, and hope that the wind is in the right direction, and to roughly know who you're meant to be listening out for, but that's only a small matter. I heard Athlete playing "Beautiful" at just after 5 o'clock yesterday, and most of Scissor Sisters set last night ("Mary", "Comfortably Numb", "Return to Oz", "Filthy/Gorgeous" and some other song I didn't recognize).

Yes, I know I could have just turned on the radio, or watched it on TV, but that doesn't count, and anyway they only seemed to want to show The Ordinary Boys on the telly, and they're not particularly my tasse de thé.

I hope everyone that went to Hylands (and the other place) had a great time (sorry about the rain on Friday night) and you'll come back to sunny Chelmsford again!

"Tourist" released!

"Tourist" is out now on a 2-track CD, featuring a Roots Manuva remix, and also a 7" picture disc with a BBC6 Music Session of "Half Light" on the b-side. Go buy now!

Catwoman "Copycat"

Just stumbled across this site for a fan film. Okay it may not be official (or even much cop) but it looks a damn site better than the Halle Berry atrocity. For a start, they've got the costume right! Catwoman 'Copycat'

You can see loads of other pictures and download a short teaser trailer - even to your mobile or PSP if you're feeling flash. My, she is flexible...!