Supernature
by Goldfrapp
  • Record Label: Mute
  • Release Date: Mar 7, 2006
User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 79 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 69 out of 79
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 79
  3. Negative: 6 out of 79

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  1. marcmyworks
    Dec 8, 2013
    9
    A triumph and potentially their best known work. Each track has this touch of disco-revival as well bringing modern elements. Download: Satin Chic, Number 1, Ride a White Horse, Ooh La La.
  2. Tubie
    Nov 3, 2010
    9
    A big improvement over black cherry a very contagious kind of music, everyone I've introduced to this music has fallen in love with this album, it's a shame not that many people are familiar with this duo. At least not in this part of the world. They are amazing.
  3. NathanCo
    Jan 7, 2010
    9
    Supernature is a classy, glamorous and sexy album which you can tell has been well produced. Any track from the album could be a hit single.
  4. JohnO.
    Nov 18, 2007
    8
    Goldfrapps 2nd album - "Black Cherry" was in stark contrast to their first - "Felt Mountain". This album - "Supernature" is a mix of both those ideas, done even better. Successfully melding at least two separate equally powerful ideas together is something that makes a really good artist. Swaying from a touchingly delicate siren soundtrack-dreamscape to quirky, bossy, robo-pop glam-stomp. Goldfrapps 2nd album - "Black Cherry" was in stark contrast to their first - "Felt Mountain". This album - "Supernature" is a mix of both those ideas, done even better. Successfully melding at least two separate equally powerful ideas together is something that makes a really good artist. Swaying from a touchingly delicate siren soundtrack-dreamscape to quirky, bossy, robo-pop glam-stomp. A stunningly dramatic vocal performance carrying real passion & belief with touches of dry humour. Highly empathic, beautifully crafted music with real-time quirks backs each song exceptionally well. A classic album for Goldfrapp.… Expand
  5. Dozirulf
    Oct 23, 2007
    10
    Supernature is absolutely fantastic. Anyone who claims that Goldfrapp were trying to be commercial just for the sake of selling CDs doesn't realize that people can enjoy (and enjoy creating) more than just one or two styles of music. :P
  6. JeremyF
    Sep 28, 2007
    5
    This album isn't bad, but it lacks the emotional aspects and artistic aspects, and, essentially, the creativity of their past two records. I wish they'd return to the Felt Mountain feel. Black Cherry was similar to this style, but it had enough emotion and creativity in the design and this just seems limp compared. If CD #4 is like Felt Mountain, I'll be unbelievably happy. This album isn't bad, but it lacks the emotional aspects and artistic aspects, and, essentially, the creativity of their past two records. I wish they'd return to the Felt Mountain feel. Black Cherry was similar to this style, but it had enough emotion and creativity in the design and this just seems limp compared. If CD #4 is like Felt Mountain, I'll be unbelievably happy. If it's like Black Cherry I'll be fine. But, it might be in their best favor to invent a brand new feel to their music, like the gigantic leap they made from Felt Mountain to Black Cherry (even though Hairy Trees and possibly Forever sounded like they could have been on Felt Mountain. Utopia was synthy, and these are in the same vein as Utopia.) I want a change. Or a Felt-Mountain/Black-Cherry hybrid. But not this. Aside from about 2 or 3 great songs, a few good songs, and one or two "OK" songs, there's nothing to rave about.… Expand
  7. StephanieM
    Apr 25, 2007
    10
    I love every song on this album. You don't see many artist's albums like this nowadays. I love working out to it, jamming to it in my car, or listening while I'm working. In a way it is unfortunate that Goldfrapp has not become mainstream with this album (Remember last Christmas when every Target commercial had a Goldfrapp song on it? It figures, they don't even sell I love every song on this album. You don't see many artist's albums like this nowadays. I love working out to it, jamming to it in my car, or listening while I'm working. In a way it is unfortunate that Goldfrapp has not become mainstream with this album (Remember last Christmas when every Target commercial had a Goldfrapp song on it? It figures, they don't even sell any Goldfrapp CDs there.), but in a way, it's great that they are indie artists since they toured with SXSW a year ago. Keep up the great work!… Expand
  8. Sonia
    Mar 19, 2007
    9
    One of the best albums I have ever heard...completely timeless as I am still listening to it now.
  9. DennisS
    Oct 25, 2006
    10
    Utterly Fantastic! Rugged and space bendingly musical.
  10. NathanCo
    Oct 21, 2006
    10
    Supernature is a classy, glamorous and sexy album which you can tell has been well produced. Any track from the album could be a hit single.
  11. MichaelP.
    Aug 11, 2006
    10
    The album is full of fantastastic glittering atmosphere which is all at once sexy, ambiguous and funny so it makes you tickled pink as fast as you start playing it: from mind-triggering 'Ooh la la' to James Bond-alike 'You never know' then to scoffing 'Slide in', never forget the deliriously hilarious Mad Hatter polka 'Satin chic' and for dessert - The album is full of fantastastic glittering atmosphere which is all at once sexy, ambiguous and funny so it makes you tickled pink as fast as you start playing it: from mind-triggering 'Ooh la la' to James Bond-alike 'You never know' then to scoffing 'Slide in', never forget the deliriously hilarious Mad Hatter polka 'Satin chic' and for dessert - the glamourous '#1', forever associated with its embarassing 'doggystyle' video - all that quirky combo in some 40 minutes turn you from amateur of Indian light irony to its connoisseur! Miaouw!!!… Expand
  12. GaryE
    May 25, 2006
    10
    From the pulsating "Ride A White Horse" to the ambient "Time Out From The World" Goldfrapp has created their finest work to date which conquers glam rock, disco, electro, pop and polka along the way.
  13. JonK
    Apr 29, 2006
    10
    Not only will this album make you want to don black leather platform boots and walk sexually down a well-lit runway, but its also masterfully composed and mixed. Easily one of the best albums of the year. Easily.
  14. MeyaC.
    Mar 24, 2006
    9
    i love goldfrapp and i enjoyed this album just a bit better than black cherry. allison's voice is so seductive. wahaha, i have something to dance to!!
  15. JS
    Mar 20, 2006
    9
    this album is lots of fun and very well done.
  16. DwayneD
    Mar 18, 2006
    3
    Mindnumbingly vapid, but well crafted and will sound good in your Camaro. Put simply, it has song titles that replace 'you' with "U," and 'to' with '2.' I can't wait for the next 2Unlimited record.
  17. Anyway
    Mar 16, 2006
    10
    Not the surprise Black Cherry might have been, but still by far better than most music out there. It might not fulfill all expectations (since they were very , very high) but a great album with a lot of great songs (actually, there ain´t a single bad song) . It´s still their unique sound and it´s still great .
  18. ameraal
    Mar 13, 2006
    10
    Wonderful album. Truly a huge departure from Felt Mountain, even from Black Cherry, it's what it is - stylish/glam/electro/synth pop. Solid all around and ever growing on you. If you like sophisticated dance/electro music this is your album. All the pretentious folks out there who's biggest problem with the album is that it's more "accessible" than the previous two should Wonderful album. Truly a huge departure from Felt Mountain, even from Black Cherry, it's what it is - stylish/glam/electro/synth pop. Solid all around and ever growing on you. If you like sophisticated dance/electro music this is your album. All the pretentious folks out there who's biggest problem with the album is that it's more "accessible" than the previous two should really get over themselves.… Expand
  19. Nathan
    Mar 10, 2006
    9
    Great album! I just bought it a few days ago and have not bee able to get it out of my CD player. It's very infectious.
  20. JasonR
    Mar 10, 2006
    9
    Forget comparing it to the other Goldfrapp records (do you really want more of the same anyway?). Compare it to other artists in the genre... It's gotta be the best thing out there right now. There'd be no need to feel guilty about liking pop music if it was all this good.
  21. JasonR
    Mar 10, 2006
    9
    Forget comparing it to the other Goldfrapp records (do you really want more of the same anyway?). Compare it to other artists in the genre... It's gotta be the best thing out there right now. There'd be no need to feel guilty about liking pop music if it was all this good.
  22. davew
    Mar 8, 2006
    2
    pretty poor effort all round. At this rate they will sound like the Black Eyed Peas when LP4 comes around
  23. MarkC
    Feb 14, 2006
    7
    Good Album definately more commercialised But has a more dance edge to it. Still dosn't beat Black Cherry to the Spot Now thats an album. I do feel like they have wrote Supernature to appeal to the Radio Stations After There first two albums got no airway. But why change for the radio ? It's the fans that make Goldfrapp Popular Keep doing albums like Felt Mountain and BC thats Good Album definately more commercialised But has a more dance edge to it. Still dosn't beat Black Cherry to the Spot Now thats an album. I do feel like they have wrote Supernature to appeal to the Radio Stations After There first two albums got no airway. But why change for the radio ? It's the fans that make Goldfrapp Popular Keep doing albums like Felt Mountain and BC thats what the fans love you for dont turn like other bands and lose your style and creativity just to try and fit in to the commercial radio stations they only play Teenage crap… Expand
  24. CraigM
    Jan 29, 2006
    5
    This new album sees Goldfrapp continue in the electroclash vein. The new album being a watered down version of 'Black Cherry', which in turn pales in comparison to their debut 'Felt Mountain'. Its not without its moments: 'You Never Know' with its electro-operatic stylings, the somber 'Let it Take You', and the epic 'Time Out from the This new album sees Goldfrapp continue in the electroclash vein. The new album being a watered down version of 'Black Cherry', which in turn pales in comparison to their debut 'Felt Mountain'. Its not without its moments: 'You Never Know' with its electro-operatic stylings, the somber 'Let it Take You', and the epic 'Time Out from the World'. The rest of the tracks are too steeped in 80's kitsch. Not worth the price of an import for those of us in the US.… Expand
  25. EW
    Jan 14, 2006
    10
    This is what it sounds like to be alive in 2006
  26. CodyW
    Dec 24, 2005
    2
    As an avid listener and appreciater of both Felt Mountain and Black Cherry, their lastest effort Supernature is insultingly commercial and accessible. Over half the songs are undeniably structured to be radio hits. Will Gregory himself was quoted saying that their latest work would "appeal more to radio this time around." They did it on purpose. I have tried so hard to get past this, but As an avid listener and appreciater of both Felt Mountain and Black Cherry, their lastest effort Supernature is insultingly commercial and accessible. Over half the songs are undeniably structured to be radio hits. Will Gregory himself was quoted saying that their latest work would "appeal more to radio this time around." They did it on purpose. I have tried so hard to get past this, but I simply cannot, and I often find myself not being able to finish some of the songs because they are so calculated and fashionable. Supernature belongs in fashion commericals, whereas their prior work belonged in the mountains.… Expand
  27. dustink
    Nov 24, 2005
    10
    a brilliant collage of disco- noir funk past, and a beautiful look into the future of electronic music. both a work of pastiche and complete and utter originality, goldfrapp have pulled off the unthinkable. a brilliantly artful club banger.
  28. FranG.
    Nov 22, 2005
    10
    El mejor disco de goldfrapp.
  29. slawekk
    Oct 30, 2005
    7
    it is a good album, but unfortunally for it, the previous one was much better. and there is no visible revolution so... - let's wait for the fourth goldfrapp, and let's wait it will bring something truely new.
  30. OwenB
    Oct 21, 2005
    1
    c'mon, this is a lousy album. ooh la la works, but all the rest is crap. lovely to c u makes me wanna throw up.
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#62 Most Discussed Album of 2006

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Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 27
  3. Negative: 0 out of 27
  1. Stylus Magazine
    58
    So the form of vaguely electroclash pop delivered with frighteningly robotic efficiency has been mastered, but the content itself is the problem.
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  2. musicOMH.com
    70
    It's a curious, rather than classic, record - with the hooks to make the leap to the mainstream, but with enough residual oddness to maintain Goldfrapp's air of mystery a while longer.
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  3. Q Magazine
    90
    Supernature sounds brilliantly here and now. Less coldly perverse than Black Cherry, it's also a lot of fun. [Sep 2005, p.110]
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