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| Length = | Label = Mute | Producer = | Last album = ''iTunes Originals – Goldfrapp'' (2008) | This album = ''Head First'' (2010) | Next album = ''The Singles'' (2012) | Misc = }} ''Head First'' is the fifth studio album by English electronic music duo Goldfrapp, released 19 March 2010 by Mute Records. The album spawned three singles: "Rocket", "Alive" and "Believer". It received a nomination for Best Electronic/Dance Album at the 2011 Grammy Awards.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Nominees And Winners )〕 ==Background and development== In July 2009, Goldfrapp announced that they had begun recording their fifth studio album. A photoshoot for the album took place in November 2009. The duo hoped to have the album recorded by December 2009. A press release issued ahead of the release described ''Head First'' as their "most powerful trip to date, a speedy rush of synth optimism, euphoria, fantasy and romance. With life affirming lyrics and stellar production it lifts off at full tilt and takes us on a journey to the heart of 2010." Alison Goldfrapp explained that the upbeat nature of the album was inspired by her desire to create something "a little bit like ''Supernature'', but that had a warmer sound—maybe not as hard."〔 Describing their previous album ''Seventh Tree'' as an "intimate, dreamy, more introspective album" which was created in response to deep unhappiness with her personal life following the tiring ''Supernature'' tour, ''Head First'' was a reaction to wanting "to get out the synths again, put your hands in the air" and "set about making an 'up' album."〔 In the following years, after re-signing to Mute after its split from parent label EMI, Goldfrapp expressed dissatisfaction with the recording process and final composition of the album. Will Gregory described a "schedule" provided by EMI which they felt "blackmailed into sticking to" despite needing "another six months on ''Head First'' really." This rushed process was something which they specifically aimed to address when recording their next album ''Tales of Us''.〔 In terms of the artistic direction for ''Head First'', Goldfrapp described the process as "very nasty";〔 EMI had pressured them to create a more commercial sound which was at odds with their plans for the record and their image.〔 Overall, Goldfrapp expressed "not () very proud" and "not () crazy about" the album, describing it as too "on the nose". Whilst singling out affection for "Voicething" and "Shiny and Warm" and admitting that there were "some good tunes on there", she felt as though they "should have given them to someone else instead of us releasing them as Goldfrapp."〔 In discussing re-signing with Mute after its separation from EMI, Goldfrapp expressed pleasure in their independence "and a new management who are on our side, they're not trying to make a quick buck" and that "it did feel like a new start... 'we're going to do what we want to do'."〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Head First (Goldfrapp album)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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