Welcome back, Christina Aguilera! It’s been a year-and-a-half since her last single and almost four years since her last full studio album, but it’s clear she’s spent the downtime perfecting the latest incarnation of her unique style and incredible voice.
Picking up where her most recent single “Keeps Gettin' Better” left off, the similar electro-pop infusion that's present in her new song “Not Myself Tonight” is drastically different than the Christina we’re used to. And that’s a good thing! Her experimentation with this new sound is a great way to challenge herself vocally without overpowering the quality of the music itself, a challenge which she more than successfully rises to meet.
It’s also an interesting step in Christina’s musical evolution. First was the generic-teen-pop-with-a-good-voice that marked her self-titled debut album. Then came the diverse and startlingly mature “Stripped” (still her best so far), followed by the strong concept but high-and-low execution of her retro-homage “Back to Basics.” Needless to say, I can’t wait to hear how the rest of the new album, “Bionic,” shapes up and compares when it’s released on June 8.
In the meantime, hopefully we can pass the next two months quickly with repeated listens of “Not Myself Tonight.” I know I will be! =)
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