, the second long-player from powerhouse Harbin, China-born, Vancouver, Canada-based singer/songwriter , makes good on the promise of her eclectic 2012 debut, the stellar , offering up another earworm-heavy set of soulful, radio-ready, electro-pop anthems and hook-filled confessionals that alternate effortlessly between English and her native Mandarin. spent the ensuing year taking over her Asian homeland, outselling marquee acts like , , and , and the 12 tracks on reflect the arc of her ascending star in both production and quality, especially on standout cuts like the bluesy, coyote howl-laden opener "Time, My Friend," the ballsy "STHU," the infectious and kaleidoscopic "Us Under the Sunshine," and the evocative ballad "The Ocean," all of which are delivered with both warmth and precision, dutifully capturing 's unique, cosmopolitan appeal. ~ James Christopher Monger