New Music and a New Beginnings

Well, after a 4 month hiatus to get my life back on track in the final death throes of university, a new semester starts, with me as a post graduate. Ridiculous, right? I can't believe after 4 years I'm going back to do more. So, you know what that means? More blogging probably, as I procrastinate myself into oblivion, avoiding responsibilities forever more. I continue to maintain the illusion of productivity by putting pen to paper (fingers to keyboard, perhaps?)

Truth be told, I've been on the hunt for new music, something interesting but still freshly baked stuff I could introduce people to. I didn't want to be producing stale work, and as I was writing and looking for new music, the opportunity for the music to appear still 'new' passed and I was stuck cursing that I hadn't been quicker. I was also not listening to music as much, the much, for simply lack of time and lack of ability to concentrate on assignments when I had bangers playing in the background. But life is back on track again, and I have no found myself with an inordinate amount of spare time, and much like this blog post's song, I can't wait anymore.

Anymore - Goldfrapp

Oh man, how I've missed Goldfrapp and that delicious bass that seems to permeate your very core in every song. Goldfrapp is a London electronic duo that first appeared on the scene in 2000. Although their first albums did not chart well, it wasn't until the addition of a glitzy glam rock vibe in Supernature, their third album, did they start see success. 'Anymore' is the first track off their new album Silver Eye that is to be released some time this year. Although I haven't really heard much from Goldfrapp since their iconic 2006 album Supernature, I tried to approach this song with an open mind and heart, waiting for my soul to be filled once more with that amazing synth.

I'm going to be honest with you, I was really excited for this and I'm feeling kind of underwhelmed right now. Compared to the likes if 'Strict Machine' and 'Ooh La La' that we heard in Supernature, 'Anymore' has me feeling kind of flat. I just don't really understand this new direction that they're taking. It lacks soul, quite frankly its a bit boring. I would have preferred a faster beat, some more melodics, perhaps some more enthusiasm and love in that song. I don't know what I wanted to hear, maybe I wanted to revisit a reimagined 2006 Goldfrapp. If 'Anymore' is a taste of what we're going to expect for Silver Eye then I can totally understand why I haven't listened to Goldfrapp in 11 years.

The music video, although artsy and definitely trying to explore some avant garde film making styles, was quite cliche and white washed for my taste. The stunning back drop and the use of contemporary dance wasn't quite enough to save this song, I'm afraid. It was this pseudo artsy hipster bullshit that I started this blog for, and quite frankly I'm still happy there's enough of it around that I can write a critical blog every now and again like I used to do way back when I started. 

Oh well, maybe Silver Eye will be better than I hope. Although, I'm not really counting on it. 

xx Kristen