2010 Album Releases: GOLDFRAPP - HEAD FIRST

One of my fave electronic bands Goldfrapp release their fifth album Head First on March 22nd 2010. This record will continue their trend with synth-based pop and will differentiate itself from their last release Seventh Tree which was much more folk with sythesizers in there as well. I love Alison's vocals I think she can really bring it and if any of you love Lady Gaga and La Roux it is compulsory listening that you get Goldfrapp's Supernature. Love it, love it!!!

The first single is 'Rocket' and will be officially released on March 8th and apparently you can buy it on Itunes already and it has been leaked on Youtube but I can't seem to find it anywhere. If anyone has it please post the link in the comments, I would be forever grateful.

Tracklisting:
1. Rocket
2. Believer
3. Alive
4. Dreaming
5. Head First
6. Hunt
7. Shiny and Warm
8. I Wanna Life
9. Voicething

This is the first album for 2010 that has me super excited. Also, just a little note that I forgot to add Bat For Lashes 'Two Suns' on my Albums of 2009. An unfortunate error that I really should rectify because it deserves to be there!

2010 Album Releases: VAMPIRE WEEKEND - CONTRA

Everybodys favourite indie rockers Vampire Weekend are releasing their sophomore album, Contra on January 11th 2010. They have been described as Ivy League rock since the members of the band met while studying at Columbia University. These must be some reasonably smart guys or they are really good at faking it. Anyways, I loved their self-titled first album particularly 'Oxford Comma' which is just infectious pop/rock.

Contra seems to be more of the same which isn't necessarily a bad thing but can lead to bands being described as boring and non evolving. I believe most bands should evolve and take risks even if it doesn't necessarily pay off but at least they made an effort to do something that will go down in music history as unexpected. Back to Vampire Weekend, I've only heard the first single, 'Horchata' but who knows what the album will be like and I am certainly willing to be proven wrong.

Tracklisting:

1. Horchata
2. White Sky
3. Holiday
4. California English
5. Taxi Cab
6. Run
7. Cousins
8. Giving Up the Gun
9. Diplomat's Son
10. I Think Ur A Contra

Looking forward to it.