I'm a huge fan of Robyn's electronica sounds of her recent releases and Adaline has encompassed a similar style on her current album Modern Romantics. The first single and opening cut is "That's What You Do Best" a seriously sexy and delicious song that draws me in deeply to her voice. She has an effervescence that takes you on a journey as the album unfolds that is almost mystical.As her pseudo singer-songwriter style breathes it makes you just want to hear more and more with every track to hear how she can blend both genre's together with ease. There are so many great moments on the album but one of my standouts is the new wave synth drive of "Rebels Of Love". I love the Gary Numan nods but used with warmth never coming off as cold and disconnected. Another of the highlight songs is "Cost Is Too High (Not To Love)" which Adaline shows off her incredible voice delivering an Adele like performance as she captures each word like a butterfly flying through a field of flowers.
The album picks up the pace on "Sparks" that incorporates some of the best that new wave ever had to offer while never sound old or passe. Kate Bush meets the Bangles for some reason is what I hear while this song plays. I really like the classic sixties go-go groove hidden within the melody of "Stereo" harkening back to an era in music long since past that is being re-discovered by many artists today. Overall this is a great record and one can only hope she breaks over here in North America because she has earned the chance by being so cool and interesting unlike many of today's pop diva's.
This album is absolutely not for everybody but those who like this style will be very impressed with the quality contained on Modern Romantics.
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