It's only with their latest record Supernature that I've really become a big Goldfrapp fan, so their show at Irving Plaza last night was perfect for me. Supernature got lots of attention, and it was a great show from end to end. I don't mean to look down upon the older records - I'm a latecomer, but I like Felt Mountain a lot and all Black Cherry needs is more time in my CD changer. A pair from each started last night well. But Supernature took over from there, and my highlights all followed - "You Never Know," "Ooh La La," "Satin Chic" (love that ragtime electro groove), "Slide In," and of course "Ride a White Horse" (with dancers in horse masks). The stage show in general met the hype, though I wish the dancers were out for more songs. I'd heard what to expect, but they're much better appreciated in person. And Alison Goldfrapp is a perfect frontwoman, exuding sexy stage presence, working the front-and-center fan, and, at the end of "Train," tearing it up on theremin. My old image of her (see Tricky's Maxinquaye) is much changed.

A fun show all-in-all, and it ended at 11! Maybe I'm getting old, but we need to see that happen more often. (No openers though, and I like those.) I was finishing a post-show beer around what would've been the band's second song had the show been at Northsix.

(And it was my first show since finishing up finals. That was nice.)

SETLIST (from Fluxblog)

Utopia / Lovely Head / Tip Toe / Train / Koko / Slide In / You Never Know / Deer Stop / Fly Me Away / Satin Chic / Beautiful / Ride A White Horse / Ooh La La

ENCORE 1: Black Cherry / Number 1
ENCORE 2: Strict Machine