Seventh Tree

Seventh Tree is the fourth studio album by English electronic music duo Goldfrapp, consisting of producers Alison Goldfrapp (vocals, synthesizer) and Will Gregory (synthesizer). Released in 2008, the album marked a shift in direction for the duo, out was the heavy, buzzing glam sound of their previous two records, and in were acoustic guitars and harps, with warm sounds inspired by the british countryside and traditional English children’s books.

About this change in sound, the duo told iheartberlin.com:

Alison:

That was a very conscious decision. We had a lot of fun doing the Supernature Tour. But we came to a point where we felt a little constricted and were longing for some kind of airiness. Towards the end of the tour we started to try out new things. It felt so refreshing to be standing in a small room only using a voice and a couple of instruments. That was just the complete opposite to what we were doing before."

Will:

We recorded an accoustic version of “Fly Me Away” for a radio show. It was a quite incisive experience that felt very satisfying and liberating. We almost started to feel jealous of the simplicity of other bands that only used a few guitars and drums. That kind of inspired us."

Alison Goldfrapp expanded on the album title in an interview with the Daily Mail April 18, 2008:

I got the (album) title from a dream I had about a large tree with white wispy branches and the number seven written on it. I woke up in the morning and immediately rang Will to tell him I had a name for the record."