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May music reviews
Hot new CDs from Ashlee Simpson, Tokyo Police Club and Swedish sensation, Robyn.
By Larissa Primeau
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Robyn
Robyn
Konichiwa Records
You would have to be around 27 or older to remember Robyn's first kick at the can as an international pop star. She started out on the music roller coaster at the ripe, young age of 16 and has been making music ever since. Born Robin Miriam Carlsson and raised in Sweden, Robyn's first US breakthrough came in 1997 with the singles “Show me Love" and “Do You Know What it Takes”. Unfortunately that's pretty much where her North American success also ended. Although she continued to have success in the UK and Sweden, Robyn hasn't had any more albums drop on this side of the pond, until now. In my opinion it was well worth the wait. In classic Alanis Morrisette form, Robyn first appeared as a young bubble gum pop star and resurfaced as a multi-faceted musician combining electro-pop, rock and quality song writing. The result is the album Robyn, a triumphant return to the North American music market. Maybe you've already heard “With Every Heartbeat” or her cover of Teddybears' “Cobrastyle”, both excellent examples of the new sound Robyn has embraced. Unlike many of today's pop stars, Robyn actually has an amazing voice and mixed with her creativity, talent and work ethic she is showing the world how great quality pop music can be.
It's kind of hard to compare her to anyone (I dare not say Madonna, even though I kind of want to) or even to categorize her music, as she goes from electro-pop to rock to R&B to simple ballads with only a piano (check out “Eclipse”). The point is, Robyn by Robyn is a fantastic North American comeback and pop darlings across the continent should stand up and take notice. Move over Mats Sundin, a new pretty Swede has stolen my heart.
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