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Robyn - recently heralded as the "critically anointed electro queen" by Spin - expands her pool of collaborators on Body Talk PT 2, bringing aboard Snoop Dogg and Savage Skulls for the second in a trilogy of albums she'll release this year on Cherrytree Records.
The moody "Love Kills" was recorded with Swedish techno-pop duo Savage Skulls and Snoop Dogg is featured on "U Should Know Better." Robyn teamed up again with Klas Ahlund and Diplo for the steely, tongue-in-check rap-pop of "Criminal Intent." Other collaborators include Carl Bagge and Kleerup, producer of the international No. 1 single "With Every Heartbeat" from Robyn's GRAMMY®-nominated, self-titled album, released in 2008 on Cherrytree Records. "Hang With Me" forms a bridge linking the first two Body Talk collections, evolving from a lush, acoustic ballad on PT 1 to a shimmering dance floor delight on PT 2 and tapped as a future single.
Robyn recently gave her current single - "Dancing On My Own" from Body Talk PT 1 - its U.S. television debut on "Late Show with David Letterman." The New York Times called the track "sublime" while The Times of London hailed it as "a digital torch song worthy of Confessions-era Madonna."
Released in June 2010, Body Talk PT 1 has elicited international acclaim. The New York Times noted in a "Critics' Choice" review: "Certainly you could draw a dotted line between Robyn and Lady Gaga . . . But comparisons tend to short-change Robyn." "Is there a more inspiring pop star on the planet than Robyn?" asked NME while People observed: "Before other chicks hopped on the electro bandwagon, she showed the way." US Weekly called Body Talk PT 1 "the best pop album of the year" and Rolling Stone praised its "killer hooks and shiny beats." "[Robyn] is remarkably adept at producing pleasurable, accessible pop that, like some kind of graphite alloy, is light but strong, able to carry humor and emotional weight," said The New Yorker.
Her "All Hearts" North American tour with Kelis was named one of the "25 Must-See Summer Tours" by Spin, which described Robyn as "equal parts Debbie Harry austere, Cyndi Lauper whimsical, and Nina Persson sweet." The Los Angeles Times praised her "muscular, hard-hitting energy" and The Washington Post described her set as "an hour-and-a-half of ebullient pop." The tour concluded on an incredibly high note last week with two sold-out shows at New York City's Webster Hall.
"[Robyn] swept New York City's Webster Hall into a frenzy so wild that it threatened to collapse the floors of that historic venue and send the sold-out crowd straight to their calamitous deaths, still dancing," said EW.com. "I've rarely seen a singer...connect so thrillingly."
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By Antoine D. Reid (Durham, NC United States)
Wow, what a difference an album makes. A few months ago Robyn released `Body Talk pt. 1'. hen I reviewed `Body Talk Pt. 1' I just wasn't all that impressed with the effort. It felt like a completely random collection of songs, not all of them were good or album worthy, thus the small tracklist felt a bit wasted and didn't seem to be worth the money. That isn't the case with this second installment, much to my delight. It's a strong release and is really a dance/pop album with really only one track that feels out of sync with the others.
The Good: What works best with this second installment of `Body Talk' is that the entire album feels more cohesive and focused. While the first volume's tracks felt like a sampling of different beats, genres and styles, most of this album's tracks are very dance orientated and sound like they were inspired by `80s music. "In My Eyes" kicks off the album with synths and is nothing but a fun, carefree, bouncy dance track; "Include Me Out" has Robyn's usual rapping that showcases her great humor, wit and attitude; "Love Kills" is a menacing track that contains a cautionary tale of the dangers of love. Unlike the first volume, a lot of the tracks feel very pop and dance and Robyn and her producers waste no track on trying something that doesn't work. I was able to listen to all eight tracks without feeling that there was a skip-worthy one or that half the album was wasted.
The Bad: With this being a shorter album than usual, there are fewer tracks to listen to and rate. For some, one or two tracks may not be worth buying which will still make the price and shorter format questionable. "We Dance to the Beat" was the one track that felt like it came out of left field. Unlike the rest of the album, it drops the dance beat and catchy lyrics and slips into an electronic, lyrically monotonous "song" that's mostly overly processed, auto-tuned vocals. In all, it's dull and brings the album down a bit. I was also not entirely impressed with her collaboration with Snoop Dogg "U Should Know Better" that felt a bit too forced and lame with all the cursing.
`Body Talk Pt. 2' was definitely a huge improvement over the first volume of music. It's more cohesive with the first half being very '80s dance inspired and the later half being more beat-driven. It's fun with sharper lyrics and it actually feels like an album where as the first part felt like a bunch of random songs slapped together on an album. The entire feel and vibe of the album, including the cover art, is bright, hip, fresh and exciting and there was only one wasted track in my opinion, and that was "We Dance to the Beat". If you're looking for fun dance music, check out this release from Robyn.
Listen to These: "Include Me Out", "Criminal Intent", "Indestructible (Acoustic Version)"
By Nse Ette (Lagos, Nigeria)
Swedish singer Robyn promised to unleash 3 EPs upon us this year, and so far we are at part 2 of her Body Talk trilogy.
Comprising 8 tracks like its predecessor, the shimmery electro "In my eyes" kicks things off, followed by the slower "Include me out" with jittery synths. "Hang with me" appeared as an acoustic ballad on "Body talk part 1". It appears here fleshed out with a stomping beat and swirling synths.
"Love kills" isn't the Giorgio Moroder/Freddy Mercury song but it might as well have come from Moroder's stable of hits. It is a dark and hypnotic synth Dance number which is the albums highlight.
"We dance to the beat" is an austere stomper with repetitive robotic vocals, similar to "Don't f*****g tell me what to do" from part 1. "Criminal intent" has booming bass, while the bouncy Glam Pop "U should know better" features Snoop Dogg and a generous dose of the "F" word. "California gurls" anyone? Fortunately it's better than that. Closing is the lone ballad, the violin-filled "Indestructible".
Two down, one to go...
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