Music artist Beabadoobee returned on Sept. 18 with her third album, “Pylon.”  

After the success and virality of her album, “This is How Tomorrow Moves” –– with hits such as “Beaches,” “Real Man” and “Coming Home” –– Beabadoobee solidified herself as an artist to keep an eye (or an ear) out for. In contrast with her last album, “Pylon” fits less into the pop genre and returns to her earlier album’s themes of a more alternative and grungy sound, with elements of her most recent album incorporated into it.  

The lead singles of the album consisted of “Sun Has Set,” “Switchblade” and “Memories.” Each single is unique within its own respect, in both sound and lyricism, and highlight Beabadoobee’s versatility. With the contrast between “Sun Has Set” –– where Beabadoobee gets real about leaving someone in her past –– and “Memories” –– where she is exhibiting immense love and appreciation for this person she is currently making memories with –– the album’s versatility was certainly previewed in her singles.  

The album visit’s themes of love, relationships and overall candid and honest emotions from Beabadoobee’s perspective. All while tied into a highly conceptual album featuring sounds and titles that are metallic or electronic in nature, like pylons, radio, powerlines and satellites.  

The album begins with the title track “Pylon,” which is a more lovey indie-pop track, something that is remiscent of Beabadoobee’s previous albums.  

“It’s Alright” and “Memories.” Each of these songs has a more pop-sound that any lover of “This is How Tomorrow Moves” would enjoy.  

If you are looking for a more alternative sound, listen to “Sun Has Set,” “Switchblade,” “In Motion,” “Satellite” and “Despite That.” The use of guitar and instrumentals in these are a definitive turn from the last album and take on the grunge sound.  

For the lovers of Beabadoobee’s slower tracks like “death bed,” and “Glue Song,” I would recommend “Write Me a Letter” and “Spark.”  

Additionally, the features of this album could not have been chosen more carefully. Beabadoobee took two bands who largely fit into this grungier alternative sound and incorporated them well into the album. Paramore’s Hayley Williams is featured on “Nothing To Prove” and Turnstile’s Brendan Yates is featured on “Powerlines.” 

As mentioned, Beabadoobee visits a wide array of topics and emotions throughout the album. She goes all the way from how she deals with love and infatuation with someone, to how she can feel like she doesn’t fit in or how her anger can make her feel in regard to others, to how she feels about those she is leaving in the past. She does this all while feeling extremely relatable to the listener and creating a sense of authenticity and understanding, which is something that solidifies her uniqueness and talent in the current music scene. 

“Pylon” gets emotional, fun, happy, sad and everything in between with both lyricism and sound, which is something not all artists can do. If you’re looking for a fun new song to frolic to, a new revenge-anthem to get your emotions out to or even a sadder song to ponder life to, Beabadoobee has you covered with her new album.