ABBA, “Voyage.”

It’s the most unorthodox of comeback stories for Swedish pop megastars ABBA. One of the most commercially successful pop groups in history, the band went on a hiatus in 1982. More than 40 years later, the group is not only releasing a new album but also a technologically advanced (and risky) comeback tour. ABBA is teaming with George Lucas’ Industrial Light & Magic to recreate holographic digital renderings of Benny Anderson, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Agnetha Fältskog and Björn Kristian Ulvaeus; turning back the clock and allowing the members to “perform” in their prime. It’s a weird, adventurous and kinda fun idea that could be a groundbreaking technological advancement—or a complete disaster—and that’s really the exciting part about it.

Voyage isn’t exactly a companion piece to the digital live show, which will take place next year, though two of the tracks will be featured in the new show. Recorded at Benny Andersson’s Stockholm studio, the new album brings new life to ABBA. Longtime fans of the group will likely find a lot to like on the set of 10 bombastic pop ballads that are sure to be sing-along classics.

“Do I have it in me?” Lyngstad and Fältskog ask on opener “I Still Have Faith In You.” It’s a seemingly autobiographical track about the group’s own journey back into the spotlight. Starting out as a simple piano ballad, the song blossoms into full orchestral piece. At five minutes long, it’s a statement track on which to hang the reunion.

“When You Danced With Me” is vibrant and upbeat, fusing synths, traditional instruments and plenty of infectious harmonies. It also seems to have a little of a traditional Irish folk influence.

The bridge between ABBA and modern pop is actually an important connection. Swedish hitmaker Max Martin has been at the helm of some of the biggest pop anthems in music for decades. Martin cites ABBA as one his primary influences in his songcraft, meaning the band’s work by extension has left its mark today.

“Little Things” is a bit of an unexpected detour; it’s a Christmas-morning ballad with intricate holiday flair. If you’re a believer of no Christmas music before Thanksgiving, maybe skip this one on the playlist, but otherwise it’s well-constructed and performed.

The pace picks up substantially with upbeat jam “Don’t Shut Me Down,” which is infectious and poppy. The track keys in to the “Dancing Queen” elements of the band and should certainly translate well into the live—well, virtual, setting. The album’s midway point is marked by the bluesy swing of “Just a Notion,” which has a vintage sound that evokes memories of music from years gone by. The vocal harmonies and rhythmic shuffle make it one of the highlights on the record.

The album can’t be criticized for a lack of diversity. “I Can Be That Woman” slows things down for a more traditional piano ballad to the upbeat synths of the bouncy “Keep An Eye On Dan.” For a group that hadn’t recorded together in four decades, the writing and performance is tight and the delivery is triumphant and strong.

The orchestral and almost operatic “Bumble Bee” is more of a whimsical ballad, with plenty of intricate bells and whistles that carry the instrumental. The dynamic “No Doubt About It” shifts from anthemic pop bop to mid-tempo toe-tapper with a crowd-pleasing big time chorus that begs for another sing-along.

The album comes to a close with the traditional balladry of “Ode To Freedom,” a fitting vocal close to a solid return effort from a legendary group.