Its lyrics are catchy, fun, and lighthearted, with just the slightest hint of a potential danger. The song is anchored by syncopated beats and strategic pauses that buoy the danceable rhythm. “Break My Heart” feels a little less Chaka Khan and a little more Madonna in her later years. Her imaginative lyrics reach far beyond the confines of Earth, envisioning courtship in space: “If you wanna run away with me I know a galaxy / And I can take you for a ride.” The combination of effervescent beat and futurist imagery makes this song more emblematic of Lipa’s project than any other. They form the perfect backdrop to Lipa’s rich, full-bodied voice. “Levitating” is full of electric ’90s house beats that build up gradually over the course of the song through layered synths. Though each of the album’s tracks has a distinct sound, the songs are tied together by themes of growing love and female desire. The Glitzy, stylish breakup anthem “Don’t Start Now” quickly solidified itself as a pop staple last year, but many other songs from the album, particularly “Levitating” and “Break My Heart,” are sure to make their way to the top of the charts as well. While the reference to a modernist American architect feels just a bit too highbrow for a club hit, the song’s disco-infused production speaks for itself. They speak both to the empowerment of women and a desire to reinvent familiar tunes into a new sound altogether: “You want a timeless song, I wanna change the game / Like modern architecture, John Lautner coming your way,” Lipa sings. Her lyrics read like a thesis for the rest of the album. Title track “Future Nostalgia” sets the mood with heavy synths, electric sparks, and robotic beeps. With past hits “IDGAF” and “New Rules” under her belt, Lipa proved her talent for penning, as her one-time collaborator Mark Ronson put it, “sad bangers.” But “Future Nostalgia” proves that she can do much more, giving full display to Lipa’s wide musical range and killer songwriting instincts. The result is an unapologetic curation of funky, slinky, retro-inspired tracks, influenced by dance hits of the ’80s and early ’90s. When her lead single “Don’t Start Now” came out last October, British singer Dua Lipa gave fans an exciting taste of what was to come on her sophomore album, “Future Nostalgia.” Now, a week ahead of schedule, the full product has finally arrived.
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