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At first I wasn't impressed. Strange how that happens on first listen with albums that on second listen reveal their relevancy. The upcoming release from Royksopp's titled Junior (due out March 24), offers a fine collection of dance-driven pop with lush vocals and tight arrangements and moments of ambient genius. Although Royksopp's music is not so much my thing - it's a bit too Madonna-esque for my tastes, Junior has some standout tracks.

Sounding more like Swedish charged pop, Junior features infectuous dance beats, intricate mixes and spot on vocals like are found on tracks like "Tricky Tricky". This is sure to be a memorable track. The heavy and slow flows of evolving keyboard arrangements on the instrumental "Silver Cruiser" would be perfect in a movie sequence. The opening track "It's What I Want" is reminiscent of the new wave sound of the 80s draped in a 2009 dance track.

Also, "This Must Be It" is another catchy, awesomely arranged and executed track and will likely be playing in clubs worldwide not long from now. "One Vision" oozes with techno grinds, digs and curls that remind me of Daft Punk at times. All in all, Royksopp fans, your Norweigen peeps haven't let you down. This will be one of the biggest dance/techno pop albums of 2009.

"Tricky Tricky" - Royksopp from Junior
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