Following explosive buzz for her appearances on Major Lazer's hit singles "Lean On" and "Cold Water," Danish pop sensation MO has finally released a new EP, called When I Was Young, entirely free of guest artists.
The six-track project was recorded over the past few months in Copenhagen, London and New York, and sees the singer/songwriter producing her own material alongside names like Kristoffer Fogelmark, FTSE and Grant William Russell Harris.
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"It's so amazing to be able to create a universe," MO says of When I Was Young, describing the recording process as a bubble of energy. "These years have been a learning process about what's important, and that's what this EP reflects. These songs were chosen instinctively, and by a gut feeling really, but they're all about both looking back and forward."
When I Was Young aptly opens with "Roots," a slow, ominous intro that builds into the EP's title track, which is signature MO--bouncy and bright, packed with weirdo electronic bursts. "Turn My Heart to Stone" layers a romantic horn above subdued, sputtering synths, while "Linking With You" is more giant and joyous. "Bb" offers a searing, pained love song, and "Run Away" closes MO's effort with a dark, guitar-rock edge.
Listen to MO's ambitious EP, below, and read our conversation with the global star, here.
