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Going two-for-two with early-2020s knockouts, global dancefloor queen
moves the party from the shiny mirrorball disco to the sweaty, neon-lit club on the flawless
. Breaking that titular seal, this set is custom-made for living in the moment and embracing cathartic release, providing 11 laser-focused opportunities for sheer exhilaration. Taking additional cues from
and
,
focuses on the light and happiness found through dance, proving once again that
is peerless when it comes to unassuming crowd-pleasers, heard most explicitly on the surprise 2023 hit "Padam Padam." Carried by her catchiest chorus in decades, the unstoppable earworm pops through woozy production as a hypnotic groove throbs beneath the surface. She purrs that "I'll be in your head all weekend," and that's only partially true: like her defining 2001 single, listeners won't soon be able to get "Padam Padam" out of their heads. From there,
doesn't relent. The encouraging uplift of "Hold On to Now" sparkles like "All the Lovers," building to a joyous chorus atop intergalactic synths and subtle
-esque guitar noodling. The funky, bass-laden "One More Time," the playful
-meets-
"Hands," and the saxophone-infused "Green Light" keep a platformed heel on the
dancefloor, as '80s-inspired bops like "Things We Do for Love" and the unfolding "You Still Get Me High" shift gears to hyperspeed with urgent singalong choruses, decade-appropriate synths, and dramatic sax breaks. On-trend,
lands in the '90s, updating that familiar house sound for the 2020s on the sensual title track (with another chorus for the ages) and the ballroom-ready "10 Out of 10" produced by
. Even the heartwarming closer "Story" maintains the energy without sacrificing emotion, a swelling love letter to herself and her loyal fans that pushes
's voice to joyous new heights. Much like
is a master class in pop wizardry and escapist bliss. Releasing an album this expertly crafted and stunning in her fifth decade in the business is an absolute wonder to behold. ~ Neil Z. Yeung