Album
The Singles
2012 · Electronic, Pop
Rare pressing on Gatefold
The Singles is a Soul & Funk album by Goldfrapp, originally released in 2012. On Gatefold: 13 pressings tracked.
About
<i>The Singles</i> concisely documents the efforts of partners Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory to fuse glam-rock attitude with ambient textures and electronica beats. This compilation offers most of the unit’s signature tunes, including the vampy workout “Ooh La La,” the coolly seductive “Black Cherry,” and the enraptured “Utopia” (heard here in “Genetically Enriched” form). Collectively, the tracks capture Alison’s abilities as a shape-shifting vocalist, proficient at intimate balladry (“A&E”), space-queen incantations (“Ride a White Horse”), and purring love odes (“Believer”). The production moves are just as diverse and daring, ranging from the widescreen disco of “Strict Machine” to the woozy bounce of “Happiness.” Extending the perimeters further are a pair of new songs—“Yellow Halo” and “Melancholy Sky”—that veer toward the mystical in their balmy pulsations and wistful themes. Goldfrapp continues to show a remarkable ability to please the pop crowd while lacing its work with subversion and transcendence.
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Tracklist
- 1Ooh La La3:25
- 2Number 13:25
- 3Strict Machine3:42
- 4Lovely Head3:47
- 5Utopia3:51
- 6A&E3:18
- 7Happiness3:37
- 8Train4:11
- 9Ride A White Horse3:44
- 10Rocket3:52
- 11Believer3:44
- 12Black Cherry4:56
- 13Yellow Halo4:42
- 14Melancholy Sky4:28
Sound DNA
- Soul & Funk
- Disco
- synthetic
- euphoric
- club
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Unopened item comes with a hype sticker on front: "Includes Ooh La La, Number 1, Strict Machine, A&E, Rocket & two new songs Melancholy Sky and Yellow Halo / [QR code] / Scan code to sample album".
Standard jewel case with clear disc tray
8-page fold-out sheet with lyrics and photo montage
Track 4 and the original version of track 5 appear on the album 'Felt Mountain' CDSTUMM188.
The original version of track 3 and tracks 8 and 12 appear on the album 'Black Cherry' CDSTUMM196.
Tracks 1, 2 and the original version of track 9 appear on the album 'Supernature' CDSTUMM250.
Track 6 and the original version of track 7 appear on the album 'Seventh Tree' CDSTUMM280.
Tracks 10 and 11 appear on the album 'Head First' CDSTUMM320.
[Tracks 2 and 3 are switched in the above list on the release.]
Collage by Mat Maitland using imagery by Polly Borland, Ross Kirton and Serge Leblon.
Track 1 Mixed at The Mix Suite. Mastered at Sterling Sound, NY.
Track 2 Mixed at The Mix Suite. Vocal arrangement mixed The Townhouse. Mastered at Sterling Sound, NY.
Track 3 Additional production and mix for 365 Artists. Uncredited version of the 'Single Mix'.
Track 4 Mastered at 'Loud'.
Track 5 Also known as Utopia (Genetically Enriched).
Track 6 Overdubs at Sunset Sound. Strings recorded at Abbey Road. Mastered at Marcussen Mastering, Hollywood, CA.
Track 7 Overdubs at Sunset Sound. Strings recorded at Abbey Road. Mastered at Marcussen Mastering, Hollywood, CA. Uncredited version of the 'Single Mix'.
Track 8 Mark Linkous appears courtesy of Capitol Records. Mastered at The Exchange.
Track 9 Original mix at The Mix Suite. Single version mixed for 365 Artists at Twenty One Studio. Uncredited version of the 'Single Mix'.
Track 10 Mixed at The Mix Suite. Mastered at Sterling Sound, NY.
Track 11 Mixed at The Mix Suite. Mastered at Sterling Sound, NY.
Track 12 Strings recorded at Air. Mastered at The Exchange.
Track 13 Mastered at Marcussen Mastering, Hollywood, CA.
Track 14 Mastered at Marcussen Mastering, Hollywood, CA.
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Alison Goldfrapp
- Will Gregory
- Adrian UtleyBASS GUITAR BASS GUITAR, MUSICIAN GUITAR
- Alex LeeGUITAR GUITAR, MUSICIAN
- Alexander BalanescuVIOLIN VIOLIN, MUSICIAN
- Bruno EllinghamPROGRAMMED BY
- Charlie JonesBASS BASS, MUSICIAN
- Chris WestonPROGRAMMED BY
- Daisy PalmerDRUMS DRUMS, MUSICIAN DRUMS, PERCUSSION
- Damon ReeceDRUMS DRUMS, MUSICIAN DRUMS, PERCUSSION
- Daniel MillerSYNTH, MUSICIAN SYNTHESIZER
- Dave PowerDRUMS DRUMS , MUSICIAN
- Davide RossiVIOLIN VIOLIN, MUSICIAN
- Denny Weston, Jr.DRUMS DRUMS, MUSICIAN
- Ewan PearsonPROGRAMMED BY
- FloodACOUSTIC GUITAR, SEQUENCED BY ACOUSTIC GUITAR, SEQUENCED BY, MUSICIAN KEYBOARDS
- Ged LynchDRUMS DRUMS, MUSICIAN
- Jenny O'GradyCHORUS MASTER
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 13 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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