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January 16, 2026
Robbie Williams: Britpop review
(Columbia)Framed as the music Williams wanted to make post-Take That, Britpop surpasses pastiche and swerves unpredictably. Homoerotic paean to Morrissey, anyone?
TL;DR
- The release of Robbie Williams's 13th album, 'Britpop,' was subject to multiple delays and last-minute changes.
- Williams aimed to revisit the sounds he desired post-Take That, celebrating a 'golden age for British music.'
- The album features a mix of Britpop-influenced tracks, glam rock, synth-pop, and a ballad about AI.
- Notable collaborators include Tony Iommi, Gary Barlow, Jesse & Joy, and Chris Martin.
- Despite its conceptual deviations, 'Britpop' is described as engaging and unpredictable, though it lacks a potential chart-topping single like 'Angels.'
- Williams decided not to compete with Taylor Swift's album release, contributing to the album's delayed schedule.
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