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Robyn Releases 'Sexistential,' Her First Album in Nearly Nine Years

Early reviews highlight candid lyrics about IVF, donor conception, single motherhood.

Overview

  • The Swedish pop star issued her ninth album and marked the release with an intimate launch show at London’s Hackney Empire where new songs debuted live.
  • Across the title track and others, she writes bluntly about undergoing IVF, choosing a sperm donor, breastfeeding, and staying sexually active as a single mother.
  • The set runs just under 30 minutes with tight sequencing and includes reworked demos from past years shaped into a cohesive whole.
  • Klas Åhlund leads the synth-pop production that echoes Honey and Body Talk, and Max Martin co-writes the bright single Talk To Me.
  • Critics are positive across outlets, with NME awarding five stars and Variety praising craft while noting some songs favor tension over big climaxes.