The New Goldfrapp Video Totally Sucks. Alela Diane's 'The Rifle' Does Not.

Ok, I can't hold back on this anymore. I was pretty disappointed with the new Goldfrapp album and when I saw the new video I was even more disappointed. It sucks, and there's no way around it. I mean...was it done by the same person who did the Bat For Lashes video that ruled so hard? If so, someone should tell that director to try a different tactic. Random leaf monsters just aren't as cool as random bike dancers dressed up in big fuzzy animal costumes. Duh. And while I was considering this fact, my friend sent me this:

# 79.2 - ALELA DIANE - THE RIFLE
Uploaded by lablogotheque

This girl's named Alela Diane, and I'll be honest with you--I'm not particularly fond of your run of-the-mill female folk artists, but it's the video that makes her sound work for me. Want more? download some free tracks via daytrotter.

Goldfrapp, Black Mountain, and Ariel Pink: It's news to you

In the interest of keeping you informed, here are several updates to stories we posted in 2007.

1. GOLDFRAPP - Go to the group's MySpace page to preview the first single from their forthcoming album, Seventh Tree. It's called 'A & E,' and it's not that great, but the artwork is pretty cool.

2. BLACK MOUNTAIN - The Canadians have extended their North American tour to include dates with label-mates Bon Iver--but unfortunately for us Los Angelenos, we'll be missin' out. Don't fret, my pets, because we still get to see 'em with Howlin' Rain.

3. ARIEL PINK'S HAUNTED GRAFFITI - Human Ear Records has re-released an old Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti album. Ariel Pink is awesome, and Scared Famous is highly recommended. Pitchfork has the story, and I have to go watch movies on demand now. That is all.

GOLDFRAPP joins the party with new album in February 2008

First Portishead. Then My Bloody Valentine. Then we get word that Love and Rockets is playing this month (I've since heard that they're playing for 5 minutes, what will only be one song, and a clash cover, at that. Sorry to get your panties in a bunch about it.)

Anyway, Goldfrapp joins the party with news of a new record, called Seventh Tree, to be released (on Mute) sometime in February of 2008. Other than the track list, which was FINALLY revealed, and that it's going to be very different from 2005's Supernature, everyone's being pretty tight-lipped about the whole record.

to the point where shit like this is going down on the net:



Seventh Tree Track List:
1. Clowns
2. Little Bird
3. Happiness
4. Road to Somewhere
5. Eat Yourself
6. Some People
7. A&E
8. Cologne Cerrone Houdini
9. Caravan Girl
10. Monster Love

Subscribe to the Orphan Review feed for up-to-the-minute info on the impending Goldfrapp release as well as all the others...
oh and dudes be sure to let me know if you get any of these tracks before the album is released. i promise i won't tell on you!