About this item

Though Rebecca Lucy Taylor's third album swims with the same spirited dancefloor pop synth groove and dramatic, crescentic vocal flourishes it seems like the highs hinted at on the hugely impactful and critically lauded 'Prioritise Pleasure' have been surpassed and Self Esteem's sound has been cemented in the process. 

The beautiful, uplifting strength of 'If Not Now, It's Soon' for example or the group gospel-adjacent vocals on the uplifting anthem 'Focus Is Power' beautifully illustrate the duality of the project, that there are indeed serious themes at play (the cover echoing The Handmaids Tale being no small indication), but with the serious social themes beautifully lightened by melodic and instrumental jubilance liberally scattered throughout the album. 

That's not to say there aren't more playful pieces on the album too, with filthy bangers like the bet-my-mum-walks-in-when-i'm-playing-this grind of '69' or the brilliant 'In Plan Sight' featuring Moonchild Sanelly. A superb, spirited return for one of the greatest pop stars around today. 

STAFF COMMENTS

Barry says: Soaring electronics, smooth synth lines and rattling bass booms underpin RLT's finely crafted album of effortless synth pop, dancefloor grit and uplifting, socially conscious lyrics. Another perfectly manicured outing from one of our favourite musicians.

TRACK LISTING

1 I Do And I Don't Care 
2 Focus Is Power 
3 Mother 
4 The Curse 
5 Logic, Bitch! (Ft. Sue Tompkins) 
6 Cheers To Me 
7 If Not Now, It's Soon 
8 In Plain Sight By Self Esteem & Moonchild Sanelly 
9 Lies (Ft. Nadine Shah)  
10 69 
11 What Now 
12 The Deep Blue Okay