{"product_id":"head-first","title":"Head First","description":"\u003cp\u003eGoldfrapp stepped off the dancefloor with \u003ci\u003eThe Seventh Tree’s\u003c\/i\u003e folky reveries, but the duo couldn’t stay away for long. \u003ci\u003eHead First\u003c\/i\u003e dives into luscious, eminently danceable synth pop that's almost as far removed from the sleek shuffle beats of\u003ci\u003e Black Cherry\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSupernature\u003c\/i\u003e as their previous album was. This time, Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory look to the ‘80s for inspiration, but not the brittle sound that was fashionable to ape in the late 2000s, like La Roux and Little Boots. Instead, they explore the uber-glossy productions, staccato melodies, and dramatic key shifts that were the hallmarks of anthems that some might not want to admit they liked decades later. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe influence of Giorgio Moroder and Italo-disco in general can be heard throughout Head First, but ABBA and especially Xanadu-era Olivia Newton-John are even more prominent (the cover of “Physical” that appeared between\u003ci\u003e Felt Mountain\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBlack Cherry \u003c\/i\u003efeels more prescient with each album Goldfrapp releases). The pair makes more of these sounds than just pastiche, although the finesse with which they re-create this distinctive sound will give listeners serious déjà vu. Even the album’s length and structure feel retro: Head First is a svelte nine songs long, with the singles on its A-side and ballads on the B-side. And the singles -- particularly the first three -- are some of Goldfrapp’s most irresistible songs yet: “Rocket”’s driving minor-key verses and huge, shimmering choruses tap into the brain’s pleasure center as efficiently as possible; “Believer” sounds instantly familiar, but not tired or obvious; and “Alive” channels ABBA with percolating guitars, warm keyboards and synths that sparkle like a shower of glitter. If the album seems somewhat slight, it’s purposefully so: Head First is a love letter to the frothy, fleeting, but very vital joys of pop music.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BMG","offers":[{"title":"Purple | LP","offer_id":50442396401995,"sku":"1135077","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50442397122891,"sku":"323589","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50442397974859,"sku":"323588","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/6fa835f6-337a-46ee-beca-b9781a4d288c_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726997670","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/products\/head-first","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}