It's really not that difficult to hurdle the sophomore blues provided you're an excellent songwriter and performer, that you have the same, equally excellent producer behind the scenes who contributed to the first album, and most importantly, that you haven't tampered with the hit-making formula from the first. Thankfully, is clearly a album in most respects, with 's previously trademarked, futuristic-breakbeat production smarts laced throughout. The churchgoing has often remarked that she wishes she didn't need profanity to get attention, and the album accordingly includes satirical nods to other cliched notions of -- the single is the best example, wherein reappropriates the insult to refer to strong females. She also takes on the cartoonish for a track that turns out to be one of the best on the album. and make repeat appearances, and 's also contribute to this excellent follow-up. ~ Keith Farley