Sonic Youth and Spice Girls are an unusual combination of musical influences, but that's what makes Mø so different. No Mythologies to Follow is a strong debut that mixes edgy pop with electronica. There's a diversity of styles on the album, as the Danish singer's voice veers from chilled to military, particularly on the authoritative XXX 88, which was produced by Diplo. The dreampop-dunked Never Wanna Know feels like it was lifted straight from Phil Spector's subconscious, andBlondie is channeled on Slow Love , where diluted reggae meets electro. Don't Wanna Dance is a thunderball that will make listeners defy its title . Mø's tenacious personality is to the fore on No Mythologies to Follow and, unlike The Spice Girls, she can't be defined by one trait. moendoftheworld.
Download: Don't Wanna Dance, XXX 88
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