Alison Wonderland, "Run" (Astralwerks)

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Samantha Young

Sassy electro-dubstep-dream-pop fusion that gets curiouser and curiouser

Multitalented Producer/DJ/Singer Alison Wonderland lures you deep into the rabbit hole with glamorous, shimmery beats and smooth, electronic anthems that will have you listening to this album on repeat. The LP is very modern, utilizing tweaked and skipping vocals pitched in different octaves that is so trendy right now. Run is heavily dubstep-influenced with bass drops and cuts, but much more matured, mixing it with electro-dream-pop. She not only channels the sound that makes pop pop, but accompanies it with killer songwriting that could have these songs sent straight to mainstream radio. Tracks like “Take It To Reality” could easily slide in between Maroon 5 and Katy Perry on the airwaves. On track in particular, track 11, “Cold,‰” is the stand-out infectious musical masterpiece that easily has the listener hitting repeat.

RIYL: Purity Ring, Katy Perry, Cashmere Cat

Recommended: 2, 6, 11