Flux (Alison Goldfrapp album)

Flux
Studio album by
Alison Goldfrapp
Released15 August 2025 (2025-08-15)
GenreElectropop
Length37:17
LabelA.G. Records
Producer
Alison Goldfrapp chronology
The Love Invention
(2023) 		Flux
(2025)
Singles from Flux
  1. "Find Xanadu"
    Released: 30 April 2025
  2. "Reverberotic"
    Released: 21 May 2025
  3. "Sound & Light"
    Released: 13 June 2025
  4. "Hey Hi Hello"
    Released: 4 July 2025
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic71/100[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
The Arts Desk[3]
The Independent[4]
The Line of Best Fit8/10[5]
Mojo[6]
musicOMH[7]
Record Collector[8]
The Skinny[9]
The Times[10]
Uncut6/10[11]

Flux is the second solo album by British singer and musician Alison Goldfrapp, released on 15 August 2025, under her own record label A.G. Records.[12][13] It marked her first album in over two years since The Love Invention (2023). It was first announced with the release of the lead single "Find Xanadu" on 30 April 2025.[14]

Background and promotion

"Find Xanadu" was released as the album official lead single on 30 April 2025, alongside its music video.[15][16][17] At the same time the album pre-save with its release date, cover, and track list was revealed.[18] The second single, "Reverberotic", was released on 21 May 2025.[19] "Sound & Light" was released on 13 June as the album third single.[20] "Hey Hi Hello" was released as the album fourth single on 4 July.[21]

Track listing

Flux track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Hey Hi Hello"
3:09
2."Sound & Light"
  • Goldfrapp
  • Storm
  • Goldfrapp
  • Storm
  • Lazy Weekends
3:18
3."Reverberotic"
  • Goldfrapp
  • Storm
  • Goldfrapp
  • Storm
  • Lazy Weekends
4:18
4."Strange Things Happen"
  • Goldfrapp
  • Richard X
  • Goldfrapp
  • Richard X
4:44
5."UltraSky"
  • Goldfrapp
  • Storm
  • Richard X
  • Goldfrapp
  • Storm
  • Richard X
4:07
6."Play It (Shine Like a Nova Star)"
  • Goldfrapp
  • Greenwood
  • Richard X
2:54
7."Find Xanadu"
  • Goldfrapp
  • Storm
  • Goldfrapp
  • Storm
  • Richard X
3:09
8."Cinnamon Light"
  • Goldfrapp
  • Richard X
  • Goldfrapp
  • Richard X
3:45
9."Ordinary Day"
  • Goldfrapp
  • Richard X
  • Goldfrapp
  • Richard X
3:52
10."Magma"
  • Goldfrapp
  • Storm
  • Goldfrapp
  • Storm
4:01
Flux (Lux Deluxe Edition) bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
11."Perfect Lies"4:39
12."Summer Sends the Rain (Ordinary Day Pt. 2)"5:42
13."Ultrasky" (acoustic)3:17
14."Strange Things Happen" (Taste It Mix)5:31
15."Cinnamon Light" (Desert Fire Mix)6:25
16."Find Xanadu" (Röyksopp Remix)4:07

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[22]

  • Alison Goldfrapp – vocals
  • Pete Hofmann – mixing
  • Stefan Storm – keyboards (tracks 1–3, 5, 7, 10)
  • Richard X – keyboards (1, 3–9)
  • Davide Rossi – cello, viola, violin (2–5, 7–9)
  • Martin Vogel – synthesizer (2)
  • Sebastian Sternberg – drums (3)
  • James Greenwood – keyboards (6)
  • Anders Stenberg – guitar (10)

Charts

Chart performance for Flux
Chart (2025) Peak
position
Scottish Albums (OCC)[23] 5
UK Albums (OCC)[24] 13
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[25] 2
UK Dance Albums (OCC)[26] 1

Release history

Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various 15 August 2025
A. G. Records [27][28]

References

  1. ^ "Reviews for Flux by Alison Goldfrapp". Metacritic. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  2. ^ Phares, Heather (15 August 2025). "Flux - Alison Goldfrapp". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  3. ^ Muggs, Joe (9 August 2025). "Album: Alison Goldfrapp - Flux". The Arts Desk. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  4. ^ Brown, Helen (15 August 2025). "Alison Goldfrapp: Flux review – Melody and meaning evaporate in mid-tempo mizzle". The Independent. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  5. ^ Young, Matt (14 August 2025). "Alison Goldfrapp's intimate Flux continues her fearless growth". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  6. ^ Flux lacks a little of the old uncanny razzle dazzle, but there's no doubting the elegance of its execution or the expertise of its creator. [Sep 2025, p.79]
  7. ^ Hogwood, Ben (15 August 2025). "Alison Goldfrapp – Flux". musicOMH. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  8. ^ It sounds immaculately like now and yesterday all at once. [Aug 2025, p.103]
  9. ^ Morgan, Rhys (11 August 2025). "Alison Goldfrapp – Flux". The Skinny. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  10. ^ Hodgkinson, Will (15 August 2025). "Alison Goldfrapp: Flux review — going solo but is she back to her best?". The Times. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  11. ^ All pleasant enough, but much like its predecessor, Flux suffers from too much frictionless filler and too few actual dancefloor bangers. [Sep 2025, p.31]
  12. ^ "Alison Goldfrapp Announces New Album 'Flux' | News". Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews. 30 April 2025. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  13. ^ Stickler, Jon. "Alison Goldfrapp Announces New Solo Album 'Flux' With Lead Single Find Xanadu - Stereoboard". Stereoboard.com. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  14. ^ Skinner, Tom (30 April 2025). "Alison Goldfrapp announces new solo album 'Flux' with euphoric single 'Find Xanadu'". NME. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  15. ^ Rogers, Mandy (2 May 2025). "Listen to "Find Xanadu" by Alison Goldfrapp". EQ Music Blog. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  16. ^ Stickler, Jon. "Alison Goldfrapp Announces New Solo Album 'Flux' With Lead Single Find Xanadu - Stereoboard". Stereoboard.com. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  17. ^ Pearis, Bill. "Alison Goldfrapp announces new album, shares "Find Xanadu"". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  18. ^ "Alison Goldfrapp announces new album Flux, releases "Find Xanadu"". Consequence. 30 April 2025. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  19. ^ Murray, Robin (21 May 2025). "Alison Goldfrapp's 'Reverberotic' Is A "Supernatural Ascent"". Clash. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
  20. ^ "Alison Goldfrapp shares new track, "Sound & Light"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
  21. ^ Nasatir, Issa. "Alison Goldfrapp Shares New Single "Hey Hi Hello"". Under the Radar Magazine. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
  22. ^ "Flux / Alison Goldfrapp / Credits". Tidal. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
  23. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
  24. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
  25. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
  26. ^ "Official Dance Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
  27. ^ "Alison Goldfrapp - Flux - Official Store - Alison Goldfrapp - Flux". alisongoldfrapp.tmstor.es. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  28. ^ "Alison Goldfrapp - Flux - Official Store". alisongoldfrapp.tmstor.es. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
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