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Probably the only contemporary musician in the world beloved of both Jarvis Cocker and Noel Gallagher, ex-Ladytron bassist Pop Levi was never likely to come back with the same record all over again and 'Never Never Love' doesn't disappoint. Recorded entirely in Hollywood at Quincy Jones' old studio, Westlake, where both "Thriller" and "Off The Wall" were laid down, Mr Levi has returned with an album about the madness of love - 100% autobiographical, 100% clever, 100% dumb, 100% unique. And that's giving 400% already. From transitional rockers like "Wannamama" and "Oh God", Pop spreads his wings, relying on a production flare, which makes the record feel fresh and slick as well as charmingly lo-fi. "Never Never Love" shows that while he hasn't abandoned the dynamics of the rock group he has also been steeping himself in contemporary R&B. Central track "Dita Dimone" re-tells of his break-up with the song's eponymous heroine with all the low-slung swing sass of a future-classic. From here on in the album takes off in all kinds of weird and wonderful directions – from the crazed danger pop of "Mai's Space" to the heartfelt longing of "Semi-Babe", the wonky dub of "Call The Operator" to the final comedown of "Fountain Of Lies".