Whether it has the potential to outdo breakout hit Bridges remains to be seen, although there is no shortage of melodramatic angst dressed in shiny electro-pop.
In fact, it's just a little too polished, an approach that only serves to expose how light the album is on real hooks and/or depth.
Take Heartlines, which eschews dark rumination for a light swooning that is repeated in various tracks, including Hold The Line, We Had Everything and Full Blown Love.
• Broods. Conscious. Capitol.
• Three stars (out of five)
Single download: Conscious
For those who like: Ellie Goulding
- Shane Gilchrist
