I'll tell you what I'm reminded of...Virginia Woolf's "The Waves". I haven't read it in ages..but there are 6 character monologues...each represented by a single name. Hmmm, "Tales of Us" with a name for each track reminds me of the same concept...except musically. For some odd reason I'm drawing a parallel:

The Waves, first published in 1931, is Virginia Woolf's most experimental novel. It consists of soliloquies spoken by the book's six characters: Bernard, Susan, Rhoda, Neville, Jinny, and Louis. Also important is Percival, the seventh character, though readers never hear him speak through his own voice. The monologues that span the characters' lives are broken up by nine brief third-person interludes detailing a coastal scene at varying stages in a day from sunrise to sunset.

Which company?

Here's the tweet..,,

@toastedmedia: Listening to @goldfrapp on the @bbc6music on @bbcradmac talking about @MIFestival. Look forward to filming the Albert Hall show!

I think I'll avoid the footage though until at least the album is released. I really like the idea of listening to a completed album filled with songs you haven't heard before, and knowing it's exactly as the artist intended. Of course I'd like even more if I could experience them in person but as it's impossible I'd prefer to wait and refrain, and I'm expecting this to be VERY difficult if everyone is talking about the songs :P

Anyway I really hope they record this professionally and release it, perhaps it'll be on the DVD of the deluxe edition?

Sartori said:

Not really keen on the idea of a "Concept Album" , it`ll end in tears and involve Phil Collins 

Look on the bright side - you might get a fantastic album AND Phil Collins in tears!

Ryanoc91 said:

I think I'll avoid the footage though until at least the album is released. I really like the idea of listening to a completed album filled with songs you haven't heard before, and knowing it's exactly as the artist intended.

I agree. I watched part of the clip once and immediately wiped any sounds from my memory. Like you, I'd prefer to hear it in its entirety when the time comes. However, I'd waver if I had the chance to see one of the July shows.

I dunno if this has been mentioned but the trailers on Mute's Vimeo account with the original file available for download, a nice big 433mb 1080p file for those that like the best quality video with uncompressed PCM audio! :p -

There's also some stuff from the creators of the website showcasing their work




The description on the second video is nice

"Goldfrapp is Grammy Award nominated English electronic music duo who
have explored their visual identity as much as they have musical genres
in their last 6 albums. In fact Alison Goldfrapp has said that "music is
a visual experience" and therefore visualises her lyrics before writing
them. So it's been an pleasure to have worked with the band on their
new site. It can be argued that band sites have lost their relevance
more than sites in other sectors due to advent of social media and
services, and you can see this in the many terribly designed and
maintained sites out there for image conscious stars. With these things
in mind we designed a site that is uncluttered, consistent and immersive
and which centre-stages specially commissioned films directed by Lisa
Gunning, all while still keeping social channels at the fore. (Little
note, this represents phase 1 of the launch. We really cannot wait to
show you phase 2.)"