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Entertainment Weekly

Fantastic all of the time.

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Stylus Magazine

It's one of the few Europop albums that not only deserves worldwide domination, but also has a really good chance of achieving it.

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All Music Guide

Robyn defines what she's all about. Even if it took a few years to put together the label and album (and a few more to get it released everywhere), this is the pop tour de force that Robyn has always had in her.

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musicOMH.com

Robyn has assured her contemporaries that pop life does not end as a tweenie, that pop music can be for adults, and that adults can be Do It Yourself indie artists, so long as one thing is in place: talent.

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PopMatters

Really, the most impressive thing about Robyn is just how timeless it is proving to be.

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The Onion (A.V. Club)

The overall mood is light even when the lyrics get pointed--which is plenty of the time.

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Pitchfork

Her pop fun is a bit knowing-- she's 26 after all. But trust the Swedes. They know what they're doing with this sort of thing.

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New Musical Express

Her UK debut album manages to piece together many of the elements of her chameleon-like career (Robyn is essentially a Best Of collection) and come up with what is the most inventive pop album you’ll hear all year.

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Blender

The hooks come off-kilter and all killer.

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Dot Music

A record to throw yourself into with the same glee Robyn clearly has.

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Slant Magazine

Robyn is definitely a slow-burner (unusual for a dance record, which typically provides a more immediate, transient gratification), but it's also everything pop music should be: provocative, poignant, inventive, and fun.

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Spin

Robyn achieves the sort of pure pop perfection that her more mainstream records never did. [May 2008, p.108]

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Billboard

From the cheeky hip-hop of 'Konichiwa Bitches' and the warped bass underpinning her cover of Teddybears' 'Cobra Style' to the Kylie Minogue-esque 'With Every Heartbeat' and sweeping strings carrying 'Be Mine,' the album holds 14 sassy and sweet dance pop gems.

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Hot Press

The sassy Swede gives Madge something to think about.

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Prefix Magazine

Clearly Robyn knows her pop history, but she manages to prevent the album from slipping into simple pastiche by always keeping the balance between old and new just right.

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Village Voice

Her appeal is questionable when she tries to sound like an American rapper, but on tracks where she just sings--the immaculate junk symphony of 'Be Mine,' the excellently Japanese 'Bum Like You,' the Autobahn power-ballad 'With Every Heartbeat'--she gives Europop a swift Swedish energy and presence.

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Rolling Stone

Sexy without being pandering, arty without being pretentious, Robyn is a public service: a record that can make indie-minded geeks dance without shame.

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What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this album is 8.4 (out of 10) based on 52 User Votes

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Joshua M. gave it a10:
Probably one of the best albums that's in my CD case. Doesn't matter when I decide to put it on, it always sounds great! The one thing about Robyn is that she doesn't have a strong voice. But her emotion behind her voice conveys to every song on the album. Especially "Handle Me", "With Every Heartbeat", "Be Mine" and "Dream On". You can actually feel that she means it. As a person who heard her in the 90's, and that's it, it's refreshing to know that there is pop music out there that actually has meaning. Kudo's, Robyn!

Christos M. gave it an8:
Yes she has grown with Abba,but there are sick beats here and electronic production that begs for international praise.Not everything is good but it's much better than the average pop album of the 00's

Zane S. gave it a9:
If you love pop music, which includes danceable beats and catchy lyrics and melodies, you'll LOVE Robyn! It's one of the best albums of 2008 seriously. It's a great departure if you're sick of hearing all the critically acclaimed indie bands taking over, check this out! It's not weird like Animal Collective, and unlike most indie bands and music, it has singles that can top the charts!

Eric M. gave it a4:
Listened to this twice and have not picked it up since. Dull, dull, dull minus a few passable tracks. What the hell is the big deal? Don't waste your money.

George T. gave it a10:
Solid ... just totally solid!

Clif gave it a9:
It's really fresh! Amazing! I had lost faith in pure Pop (even if I am not and had never been a great Pop fan), but artists like her or Madonna make great Pop music! Not 10 because of 1 or 2 songs that are kitsch. The rest is very impressive and unexpected!

RAI gave it a9:
One of the best albums of the year. I believe some of the best track were not even released as singles!!!

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