Nearly 15 years ago Goldfrapp emerged into a post-Britpop landscape populated by the electronic restlessness of Radiohead’s Kid A and the soon-to-be world-conquering sounds of Coldplay’s Parachutes.

They may not have had the same seismic impact but via a succession of well-realised inventions core duo Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory built up a treasured status in British musical heritage.

At the Brighton Dome Goldfrapp’s femme fatale – silhouetted by a spectacular but at times dazzling light show – remained an utterly captivating presence.

The smouldering, pared-down moods of last year’s album Tales of Us dominated the first half, Goldfrapp’s folk-operatic melodies and mystical allure centre stage.

It would have been easy to sit back and become immersed in enchantment and tragedy but the funereal soon gave way to stomping bohemia and a string of familiar numbers from the band’s disco-heavy period.

The fudging synths certainly invited the most physical reaction, with many abandoning their seats for a passage better suited to the dancefloor.

But it was the encore’s return to early favourites such as alien ballad Lovely Head and calling-card anthem Utopia where the band’s peerless sophistication shone through.