Ever since "The Girl and the Robot," it's been clear that Röyksopp and Robyn bring out the best in each other in a way that stands apart from each act's other collaborations: Torbjørn Brundtland and Svein Berge help ground her flights of fancy, while she enlivens their sophistication.
Released shortly before their mid-2014 joint tour, Do It Again makes the most of their partnership.
The trio bookends the EP with two of the most introspective tracks to ever grace a Robyn-affiliated project.
"Monument" begins things with the singer in a strikingly reflective mood, sighing "When the moment comes, I can say I did it all with love" as Brundtland and Berge craft an expansive, elegant atmosphere that continues on "Inside the Idle Hour Club," a somber expanse of looping synths and brass just barely pinned down by a hypnotic house beat.
This low-key side is even more pronounced compared to Robyn's vibrant Body Talk era (Röyksopp's subdued album Senior is probably a more valid touchstone), but the EP's sugary pop center provides a welcome balance.
The standout "Sayit," which features Robyn duetting with an amorous Speak & Spell over an increasingly frenetic, and kinetic, beat, takes Do It Again's sleek aesthetic in a more danceable direction and winks at "The Girl and the Robot"'s titular concept.
The title track is another highlight, serving up the kind of complex feelings and sparkling dance-pop that are Robyn's trademarks as she contemplates resuming an on-again, off-again relationship.
Fortunately, Do It Again is a much happier reunion of collaborators with perfectly matched strengths.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MonumentSvein Berge, Torbjørn Brundtland, Robyn | Robyn, Röyksopp | Play | 09:57 | 22 MB | 0 MB |
| 2 | SayitSvein Berge, Torbjørn Brundtland, Robyn | Robyn, Röyksopp | Play | 06:26 | 14 MB | 0 MB |
| 3 | Do It AgainSvein Berge, Torbjørn Brundtland, Robyn | Robyn, Röyksopp | Play | 05:06 | 11 MB | 0 MB |
| 4 | Every Little ThingSvein Berge, Torbjørn Brundtland, Robyn | Robyn, Röyksopp | Play | 04:02 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 5 | Inside the Idle Hour ClubSvein Berge, Torbjørn Brundtland, Robyn | Robyn, Röyksopp | Play | 09:53 | 22 MB | 0 MB |
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| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Svein Berge | Composer |
| 2 | Torbjørn Brundtland | Composer |
| 3 | Robyn | Composer, Primary Artist |
| 4 | Röyksopp | Primary Artist |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |