Motordrome
The Danish singer-songwriter’s powerhouse voice can wring genuine catharsis out of even the gaudiest pop, but on her third album, the muted, anonymous production too often holds her back.
Ultimately, Motordrome is Ørsted honing and streamlining the formidable songwriting and performative talents displayed on 2014’s No Mythologies to Follow and 2018’s inexplicably underrated Forever Neverland. There’s also the notable eschewing of…
The Danish artist's gear shift of a third record doesn't always hit the mark – but its nu-disco influences offer up an intriguing new sound
Tracks have enough energy to keep limbs twitching, but not enough force to pull bystanders from the walls
Danish pop star MØ has released her third album, an electro-pop selection box with moments of real brilliance.
When an artist describes their new album as representing “a huge change in my life” and as feeling “like a new chapter”, you’ll probably expect something a little different, and that’s what we get from MØ on her third LP Motordome.
Ultimately, MØ’s ‘Motordrome’ has a way of getting your attention and failing to keep it. Read our review.
Scandi-pop mainstay adds a dash of indie despondence to her third album. Album New Music review by Thomas H Green