Tales of Us

Goldfrapp - Tales of Us
Critic Score
Based on 21 reviews
2013 Ratings: #531 / 1115
User Score
Based on 138 ratings
2013 Rank: #113
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CRITIC REVIEWS

90
musicOMH

This is real music, about real people, dealing in real emotion. That it sounds so gorgeously lush too is mere icing on a very rich cake.

90
AllMusic

It's Goldfrapp's most sophisticated work to date, and one of their most consistently satisfying albums.

80
Under the Radar

They're fragile mists of songs, often hanging together as much by theme and mood as structure. It's a haunting song cycle, one that might not necessarily appeal to their fan base as a whole. But give it another listen; for all its subtlety, this is a role that Goldfrapp was born to play.

75
Pretty Much Amazing

Tales of You is all rather beautiful, but also rather quiet. Possibly too quiet, at points

70
Consequence of Sound

With every twist and turn, Tales of Us grows stronger in narrative and composition, though it comes at the cost of being patient. It’s a thought-provoking morning record, saved for the hours just before dawn, when everything’s still, life only dwells, and fantasies feel comparable.

70
DIY

The arrangements here are certainly accomplished, but it's still that voice which makes the whole thing glow.

dangerousfoam
100

My favorite Goldfrapp album and one of my absolute favorite albums of all time. Breathtakingly gorgeous even in it's deepest melancholy, 'Tales of Us' is an absolute diamond of an album. Funnily enough, I thought Clay was an incredibly happy closer for the album til I read it was based on a real love letter written by a gay soldier in WWII. It's still a sun coming up on an icy moonlit night, but that light is bittersweet.

faves: all of them, but atm I'd say "Annabel", ... read more

bfoxtheone
86

Jo 96
Annabel 80
Drew 84
Ulla 81
Alvar 79
Thea 100
Simone 79
Stranger 96
Laurel 79
Clay 84

PMM
76

This album puts me in such a special mood. Simple and elegant, bewitching, entrapping, great storytelling, lovely lyrics and cinematic. Every track is beautifuly crafted. "Thea" is my favourite. Great body of work.

sorrowfulsoil
100

tales of us is certainly goldfrapp's masterpiece
a delicate, melancholic and beautiful work in a unique way

bfoxtheone
86

Jo 96
Annabel 80
Drew 84
Ulla 81
Alvar 79
Thea 100
Simone 79
Stranger 96
Laurel 79
Clay 84

merduardo
70

Estonteante, sofisticado e melancólico, embora um pouco monótono demais pra mim.

Fav tracks: Jo, Annabel, Thea e Drew
Least fav: Simone

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Track List

1Jo
4:38
92
2Annabel
4:00
92
3Drew
4:39
89
4Ulla
3:48
88
5Alvar
5:37
93
6Thea
4:50
91
7Simone
4:17
90
8Stranger
4:11
94
9Laurel
4:10
90
10Clay
4:19
88
Total Length: 44 minutes

Year End Lists

#31/Rough Trade
#38/Q Magazine
#41/MOJO
#77/musicOMH
#83/Under the Radar
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Added on: June 22, 2013