Goldfrapp have announced details of a very special box set version of their top five album ‘Tales Of Us’, which was described by The Guardian as “a mesmerizing soundtrack”, “intoxicatingly vital” by Metro and “luxuriant” by The Independent.

In addition to the regular version of ‘Tales Of Us’ the box set also comes with a bonus CD containing a selection of remixes and live performances of album tracks, including three tracks recorded at this year’s stunning Manchester International Festival, complete with orchestra and choir.
Remixes include one from Will Gregory (who has created a Moog version of ‘Stranger’). The bonus disc also contains an extract of the soundtrack to Sam Taylor Wood’s film about John Lennon, ‘Nowhere Boy’, written and performed by Goldfrapp.

The box also contains a DVD with ‘Tales Of Us’ in 5.1 surround sound, a documentary of the making of ‘Tales Of Us’ and the breathtaking short films for ‘Drew’ and ‘Annabel’.

Completing the box is a beautiful 40 page hardback book compiled by Alison with exclusive images from ‘Tales Of Us’, the vinyl album (pressed on 180gm vinyl in a gatefold sleeve with 24” poster) with gatefold sleeve and poster plus a 12” lithographic print and numbered certificate of authenticity.

Meanwhile Alison Goldfrapp has been busy curating her first ever art exhibition at The Lowry gallery in Salford that runs through to March 2014. This is the first exhibition within The Lowry’s new ‘Performer As Curator’ series, which sees artwork selected from international collections by Alison. The exhibition offers a glimpse into her personal inspirations – through the painters, film makers, illustrators and photographers who have shaped her inimitable artistic vision. This diverse and high profile selection of works will portray the artist’s fascination with folklore and the noir through traditional and contemporary artworks by internationally renowned artists including Anna Fox, John Thezaker, Jan Pienkowski, Anya Gallaccio and Hans Bellmer. The Independent called the show “an opportunity to get inside the mind of an undeniably serious talent. Enjoyably disturbing.”