The former electro-pop enfant terrible swings big on her latest album, compressing all her split personalities and eclectic tastes into a high-gloss, high-stakes gamble to remake pop on her own terms.

The experimental musician brings her treated vocals to the forefront on a poignant set that merges country and folk idioms with sputtering electronic production.

The UK producer pairs two longstanding obsessions—breakneck-tempo drum’n’bass and ethereal European synthesizer music—to strike a balance between frenzied rhythms and eerie, atmospheric melodies.

Blending cello, viola, violin, voice, and manual tape processing, the Chicago trio reaffirms the pleasure of collective music-making in contemplative improvisations that are both patient and restorative.