British chanteuse returns with her highly anticipated third studio album, 2015's expertly produced . 's previous effort, 2012's , was a hypnotically ambient, lightly experimental album that balanced catchy pop hooks with textural electronic soundscapes. While isn't devoid of this electronic atmosphere, it's somewhat more mainstream in its tone, and finds expanding her sonic palette with a melodically catchy set of more R&B-infused songs. Helping to achieve this are a handful of uber-pop producer/songwriters, including Sweden's ( , ) and ), ), and others. also benefited from a similarly collaborative approach, but feels less distinctly personal, bigger in scope, and brimming with a pressurized commercial energy. But that's not necessarily a bad thing. Whereas may have required several listens to grow on you, grabs you with immediately hooky, danceable tracks like "Something in the Way You Move," "Keep on Dancin'," and "Don't Need Nobody." Some of the more R&B-leaning cuts like the -meets- single "On My Mind" seem at first like an odd fit for 's highly resonant, throaty chirp of a voice. That said, 's voice has always fit well in the contemporary pop landscape and even when you get the sense that she's trying on someone else's sound, as in the "Around U" and the swoon-worthy "Codes" with its '90s vibe, the sheer craftsmanship of the material alone keeps you listening. There are also enough passionately heartfelt EDM anthems, like the effusive "Army" and bubbly, Ibiza-ready "Devotion," to please longtime fans. Ultimately, it's the unexpectedly appealing combination of 's distinctive voice and the melismatic R&B bent of the songs on that makes for such an ecstatic listen. ~ Matt Collar