Roisin Murphy – Overpowered

Roisin Murphy is a woman of understated charisma. Quietly and contentedly wallowing just under the radar, her debut album Ruby Blue was an idiosyncratic blend of jazz, break beats and pop, but with her sophomore outing, Roisin has gone all disco. Overpowered is a much stronger, ultimately more lucid piece of work. Gone are the more out-there sounds and in comes in the mirrorball. Aptly named “Mirrorball” burns with a techno intensity not seen since the early nineties while recent single “Let Me Know” is Kim Syms Mark II. It is in the pumping techno sounding “Movie Star” we see the star herself showing her mettle and potential.

Overpowered is a giant platform shoe step above her debut and a thoroughly enjoyable album. Long may Roisin continue to entertain us in her own flamboyant way.