Head First
by Goldfrapp

Head First by Goldfrapp
Year: 2010
Release date: 2010-03-19
Overall rank: 21,733rd   Overall chart history
Average Rating: 
74/100 (from 46 votes)
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Accolades:
Award Top albums of 2010 (468th)
Award Top albums of of the 2010s (4,706th)
Award Best albums of all time (21,733rd)

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Goldfrapp bestography

Head First is ranked 7th best out of 9 albums by Goldfrapp on BestEverAlbums.com.

The best album by Goldfrapp is Felt Mountain which is ranked number 1128 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 1,545.

Goldfrapp album bestography « Higher ranked (11,307th)
Silver Eye
This album (21,733rd)
Head First
Lower ranked (73,725th) »
The Singles

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Head First track list

  Track ratings The tracks on this album have an average rating of 79 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).

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Rankings summary
Overall rank: 21,733rd | 2010s rank: 4,706th | 2010 rank: 468th

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Head First ratings

Average Rating: 
74/100 (from 46 votes)
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This album is rated in the top 21% of all albums on BestEverAlbums.com. This album has a Bayesian average rating of 73.8/100, a mean average of 73.0/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 74.1/100. The standard deviation for this album is 15.2.

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From 10/14/2023 00:10 | #299476
Did not like this at all. Massive disappointment. To the bottom of the pile never to see the light of day again
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From 10/23/2018 18:32 | #223128
A refreshing dive into 80s synthpop after the laid-back "Seventh Tree". It may seem slightly facile, but damn it's so catchy and groovy. "Head First" is a very likeable record that never once drags.
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From 09/03/2018 18:32 | #220509
Unshamefully poppy and synthy. I LOVE it. When they go for a sound, they really GO for it.
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From 05/05/2017 11:07 | #190323
After the lush "Seventh Tree", Goldfrapp make a welcome return to synthpop, albeit taking cues from the cheesy 80s. Although that may sound like a recipe for disaster, they execute it perfectly and it certainly didn't deserve the lukewarm reception it received. "Head First" is a short and sweet 38 minute record and every track has something going for it. Even if it's not one of their strongest works, the iconic duo still remained a cut above their pop peers by crafting such a catchy, consistent and overall impressive album.
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