Supernature (20th Anniversary Edition) ［LP+12inch］＜Peacock Colored Vinyl＞

ロンドンが生んだエレクトロニック・ミュージック・デュオ、Goldfrapを上のレベルに押し上げたサード・アルバム、『Supernature』の20周年を記念するデラックス・エディション!

リリース20周年を記念してリリースされるLP+12"シングルのデラックス・エディション。LPにオリジナル・リリース(11曲)、12"シングルに新作リミックス(6曲)を収録。
■仕様:1LP + 12"シングル、2枚とも盤はピーコック・カラー・ヴァイナル

Upon Supernatures U.K. release in 2005, it made Goldfrapp into a bona fide chart success, to the point where the albums terrific lead single, "Ooh La La" -- on which Allison Goldfrapp channels Marc Bolans dippy-cool vocals and lyrics over a shuffling, glam-tastic beat -- drew comparisons to former S Club 7 star Rachel Stevens similarly glam-inspired hit "Some Girls." While Goldfrapp might balk at being called (or compared to) a pop act, its undeniable that the duo has streamlined and simplified its sound since the baroque Felt Mountain days. Coming across like the missing link between Black Cherrys sexy, sharp-edged dancefloor experiments and Felt Mountains luxe soundscapes, its also undeniable that Supernature is some of Goldfrapps most accessible work. Along with the aforementioned "Ooh La La," the upbeat tracks find Goldfrapp becoming the robo-glam-disco gods that Black Cherry suggested they might: the starkly catchy "Lovely 2 CU," the fabulously blase "Ride a White Horse," and "Satin Chic," which could single-handedly make honky tonk pianos fashionable again, all use the duos inherently theatrical style to hip-shakingly immediate ends. Interestingly, though, the sweeping ballads that used to be Goldfrapps forte are the most uneven tracks on Supernature. As ethereally pretty as tracks like "Time Out from the World" and "Koko" are, theyre just not that distinctive. Likewise, "Fly Me Away" is pleasant, but maybe a little too pleasant -- it almost sounds like it was commissioned for a travel commercial. However, "Let It Take You" shows that Goldfrapp can still craft gorgeous, weightless ballads, and "Number 1" nails the laid-back sexiness that many of the other slower songs attempt. Its surprisingly heartfelt, too -- is there a sweeter compliment than "youre my Saturday"? It would be unfair to say that Supernature is a dumbed-down version of what Goldfrapp has accomplished in the past, since it takes a certain kind of smarts to hone songs into instantly catchy essences like the albums best tracks. Yet, as delightfully stylish and immediate as Supernature is, its still hard to escape the nagging feeling that Goldfrapp could make its ethereal sensuality and pop leanings into something even more consistently compelling. [Supernature was released in the U.S. with the bonus track "Beautiful," which originally appeared on the U.K. Number 1 EP.] ~ Heather Phares

体温低めでクールな質感のエレクトロニック・サウンドから一転、アーティスティックでゴージャスなポップスへと進化を遂げた『Black Cherry』でヨーロッパ中を虜にしたゴールドフラップ。2年ぶりのアルバムは過去作の主要素を保ちつつ、そこにノスタルジックなメロディーと退廃的でグラマラスな世界観が持ち込まれていて、全編に漂う妖しい芳香にヤラレること必至!　想像以上に重厚な音作りにも参りました!
bounce (C)青木 正之