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Goldfrapp Delays U.S. Album Release
Straight from the source: "As part of the global strategy to launch and break the highly anticipated forthcoming album by GOLDFRAPP--the U.K.'s finest electronic pop alchemists--Mute US will now release 'Supernature' in February 2006 to accommodate the overwhelming demands of the international marketplace. The UK and Europe--where demand for GOLDFRAPP is extremely high, both on the promotional and touring side--will release the album on August 22, 2005. European tour dates begin this summer with festival dates and continue into the fall with club dates. The duo--Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory--are already in the midst of a very extensive European promotional trip. Because of the demand for GOLDFRAPP in the UK and Europe, Mute U.S. will release the album in the New Year to take advantage of the increased visibility and flexibility in the band's schedule. This scenario allows them to be in America to coincide with Mute's U.S release date in February."
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June 21, 2005 in Music News | Permalink
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oh man... that really blows.
one month was bad enough... but six months?!?!
oh well... even more reason to buy it as an import in august. but then they'll probably throw a "bonus" track on the u.s. release... not too shabby.
and i was looking forward to a late fall/early winter tour! arg this is killing me.
Posted by: travis at Jun 21, 2005 7:54:31 PM
welcome to the wonderful world of EMI! It will take them that long just to get it set up right. Mute US even plunked down cash for Goldfrapp to have a proper online street team! So EMI thinks that Goldfrapp has the chance to break into the mainstream (which I don't see happening because Allison & Will are too deeply rooted in the underground/art driven music scene). I think that this is typical though because if you can not get the record out by the end of Oct (unless your a MAJOR POP/ROCK/RAP Artist)..your record is pretty much considered scraps for the holiday season. January is considered "dump" month by both movie studios & record labels alike. Watch and notice how many dumb movies & cd's drop that month. (Anyone remember J.Lo?) February is a great month to be released in because the spring onslaught of March has not taken over all of the mags. To book press in the EU/UK is like 3 months in advance of the record release date. I know that Fischerspooner had to push their release date back too because of the EU/UK press deadlines.
Posted by: zeropoint at Jun 21, 2005 10:02:49 PM
I'm definitely buying it through amazon.co.uk or mute anyway. F*ck February. Aren't the fans they already have important?
But this could work...it's just errrr
Posted by: tika_ree_ree at Jun 21, 2005 11:01:49 PM
FYI - A short clip of the "Ooh La La" video is now on the goldfrapp website.
Posted by: James at Jun 23, 2005 11:48:40 PM
What a bunch of BS.
Greedfrapp is more like it.
Posted by: thra11x at Aug 25, 2005 6:28:31 PM
What a bunch of crap. We hav eto wiat until next year? Geeze, so much for considering their fans. Up yours, Mute.
Posted by: Jimmy Jango at Sep 15, 2005 9:45:14 AM
Sorry my deers to have you waiting so long for the record release in the U.S. It's out of our hands when it gets to this phase of the record cycle. Watch out for our tour in the Spring!
xoxo- Alison
Posted by: aggie at Oct 6, 2005 3:00:09 AM
