G I R L

Riding high on the 2013 success of collaborations with Daft Punk and Robin Thicke and with a current #1 single, Pharrell returns with his second solo album. G I R L is an immaculately blended pop smoothie bound for ubiquity.

Pharrell Williams never disappeared after his remarkable early-’00s run with The Neptunes. He continued working at a hummingbird’s pace, collaborating with big stars, lesser stars, up-and-comers, and non-starters—any and everyone, really—on dozens of projects a year. Still, it seemed that his best days were behind…

Arguably the least challenging work of his career, but maybe his most enjoyable.

This month's album releases reviewed by the Evening Standard's music critics

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Album review: Pharrell Williams - G I R L… Does Pharrell's second solo album live up to the 'Happy' hype? Does it hell...

<p>Pharrell Williams tones down the libido and turns on the charm for his latest long-player, writes <strong>Kitty Empire</strong></p>

G I R L may have benefitted from a few more introspective trips back to the drawing board.

<p>Pharrell Williams's new record doesn't exactly backpedal on his Blurred Lines shtick – but at least the attitude to women is celebratory this time, writes <strong>Tim Jonze</strong></p>

Album Reviews: Pharrell - G I R L