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Treat Myself
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With her third major-label album, 2020's
,
continues to evolve her sound, moving beyond the retro aesthetic of 2014's
and further embracing a mix of club-ready dance rhythms and contemporary R&B hooks. It's a sound she first showcased on 2016's
, and one that replaces the woody piano and sax grooves of her debut with screwdriver bass lines, shimmery synths, and bright vocal overdubs. It's also a move that shifts her sound away from the glee-club bop of "All About That Bass" and closer to the slick, hip-hop-infused funk of
. Here, she fully engages that sound working in collaboration with a handful of producer/songwriters, including
, and others. There are plenty of fun moments, including the infectious "Funk," which smartly evokes the '80s throwback vibe of
' "Uptown Funk." Also engaging are the handful of guest tracks, including hip-hop-infused "Nice to Meet Ya" with
and the jazzy "Genetics" with
. Elsewhere,
contrasts these hard grooves with more lyrical moments like the shimmering, slow-burn ballads "Babygirl" and "Workin' On It" featuring
and
. Cuts like the buoyant "Lie to Me" and house music-infused "Evil Twin" also work to nicely push
's sound forward. ~ Matt Collar