Carly Rae Jepsen, “The Loneliest Time.”

Breaking the pop mold is never easy, especially when your first big hit has the success of “Call Me Maybe.” However, The Loneliest Time gives Carly Rae Jepsen space to experiment with fluidity as she shifts between dance pop and synth-pop. Jepsen mostly sticks to singing about love and relationships, with a few welcome exceptions. Her sound is still a developing concept and this 13-track offering is a good showcase for her range within the genre.

Full of danceable beats and catchy choruses, The Loneliest Time is a pop album through and through.

“Far Away” relies heavily on synths and uses piano accents in a way that gives it a strong 1980s vibe. The electronic sounds woven in throughout the song give a layered effect to the piece as Jepsen sings about giving love a second chance and working through old baggage.

“Surrender My Heart” is also influenced by the ’80s with its synths and drum-dominant mix as keyboards punctuate the chorus. It sounds a bit like a Cher song.

Shifting to a more modern pop sound, “So Nice” is much airier, highlights not by synth but by guitar. Jepsen’s voice is far more prominent here and the arrangement plays less of a role. The same can be said for “Western Wind,” which is also highlighted by the piano- and guitar-led arrangement.

Thematically, the The Loneliest Time stays in one lane. Love and heartbreak are par for the course with Carly Rae Jepsen and that remains the case again. “So Nice” is about loving a nice guy. “Talking To Yourself,” one of the more clever breakup songs here, is written from the perspective of someone who went through a breakup and is wondering what the other person is thinking about.

“Are you thinking of me when you’re with someone else/ Do you talk to me when you’re talking to yourself,” Jepsen sings.

The few deviations show that the door is open for Jepsen to branch out. “Go Find Yourself or Whatever” is a mellow folk song, driven by acoustic guitar and her vocals. It’s vulnerable and shows some anger, which the artist hasn’t shown much of in the past.

And on “Beach House,” Jepsen injects humor about the dating scene as she suggests the well-to-do suitors let her know in advance that their intentions are shady, with plenty of male voices chiming in that “I’m probably going to hurt your feelings,” “I’m probably gonna never call you,” “I got big plans to take care of you/ I just need to borrow $10,000” and “I’m probably gonna harvest your organs.”

Jepsen excels at writing pop songs, there’s no doubt about it. They’re easy to dance to, they make love sound great or terrible depending on the mood, and her voice stands at the forefront. The Loneliest Time is another solid album.

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