More overtly electronic than Firefox AK’s debut, although that could be an illusion, If I Were A Melody throbs with a minimalism that demonstrates maturity and confidence. Andrea Kellerman’s voice is still duplicated or chorused as before, but this time the musical backing allows the vocals to distance themselves even further from the tunes, leading to some kind of musical capacitance, a tension that is rarely broken. The combination is almost perfect, but these missing connections and they way the melodies skirt around their obvious progressions and conclusions can sometimes prove frustrating, but on this second album we’re getting closer. Close enough to make it better than perfect. I think.

Once I Was Like You teases with two beginnings (breaks, actually) which when Andrea’s voice drops in, blend to form something more recognisable as the Firefox AK sound and is one of the many highlights of the album.

If I Were A Melody – Klicktrack
If I Were A Melody – iTunes UK