After perfecting the hell out of the electro angle they went after on Black Cherry with 2005's Supernature, Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory have picked a pitch perfect change of direction. If the lead single, "A&E," is any indication, they're intent on moving into Kate Bush's old territory. All airy longing and surging electronic burble. Oh, I'm thrilled.

Here's the new thing:

And the string it plucks in my brain:

Who knows if the album can deliver on the single's grand promise. But I'm eager to find out.

This is a post Ben Welsh made on January 20, 2008

It is filed with other posts about celebrations and pop music.

Topics include 2008 music releases, a&e, alison goldfrapp, cloudbusting, goldfrapp, kate bush, music, music video, seven trees and wil gregory.

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