by Angus

Chromatica, the sixth studio album from Lady Gaga, begins in earnest, after a 60 second introduction of lush, sweeping strings, with ‘Alice’. It’s a bustling, upbeat 90s disco banger that lays out the album’s blueprint; lyrics that deal with inner turmoil, mental health, self–worth and trauma set against defiantly panglossian backing tracks.

The album was executive produced by of–the–moment boardsman Bloodpop along with Gaga herself, though there are times when it sounds like Jamiroquai’s Jay Kay was directing the flow, such are the shimmering, bouncy funk vibes scattered throughout. Chromatica has us excited to see Gaga digging back into her signature avant–pop after the acoustic–laden, ballad–driven 2017 release ‘Joanne’. Chromatica is an essential entry into her catalogue, one that we’ve been revisiting over and over.

A small preview from Spotify

1. "Chromatica I" (1:00)
2. "Alice" (2:57
3. "Stupid Love" (3:13)
4. "Rain on Me" (3:02)
5. "Free Woman" (3:11)
6. "Fun Tonight" (2:53)
7. "Chromatica II" (0:41)
8. "911" (2:52)
9. "Plastic Doll" (3:41)
10. "Sour Candy" (2:37)
11. "Enigma" (2:59)
12. "Replay" (3:06)
13. "Chromatica III" (0:27)
14. "Sine from Above" (4:04)
15. "1000 Doves" (3:35)
16. "Babylon" (2:41)