Robyn - Body Talk Part One (Universal)
2008's 'With Every Heartbeat' was one of the most unlikely number ones of recent years, but it helped pave the way for today's female über-electro pop stars, from Little Boots to Lady GaGa (well, just those two, really).

So, for the follow up to her eponymous album, Robyn has thrown down the gauntlet to GaGa - if you can release a double album, then I'm going to release a "triple album in three installments" (well, three albums, in other words). And 'Part One', thankfully, is very good indeed.

The cold (wavey) 'Dont Fucking Tell Me What To Do' is not a RATM-style teenage anthem in waiting but a subtly attitude-heavy slice of minimal electro; but after that we're in full on pop mode, with an effortless triptych of 'Fembot', 'Cry When You Get Older' and 'Dancing On My Own', the latter being right up there with the best edgy pop of Kylie and Madonna's recent past. Meanwhile the closing 'Jag Yet En Dejlig Rosa' has a touch of Björk mystery and melancholy about its sparse moodiness.

With only eight tracks it feels a tad insubstantial, but if parts two and three are as much fun as this, it'll all be worth it.

SJS Review originally published by CMU Music Network: www.cmumusicnetwork.co.uk

Next