It’s inevitable that at some point in a pop artist’s career, they write a song involving robots. Actually, that might not be a consistent observation, but it suits me here because when I looked at the track listing for Pretty Scary Silver Fairy this was the title that filled me with dread.

Fortunately, this robot is merely used as a hook on which to hang all kinds of angsty thoughts, ranging from parental disapproval to breakup to (almost) eternally unrequited love. But wait, there’s more: It’s a duet. With role reversal. Can it get anymore mindboggling? Well, yes, because despite this weird 3.5 minute universe, which seems to have burst from second-generation Sugababes, Robot Boy is strikingly moving.

As you should know by now – the album is awesome:

Pretty Scary Silver Fairy – Amazon UK (Import)
Margaret Berger – MySpace