Rebecca Black's New EP Salvation: A Dance-Heavy Masterpiece

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Rebecca Black, the singer, songwriter, and DJ behind the 2011 online smash hit "Friday," has released her fourth EP, Salvation. The dance-heavy EP offers seven well-produced tracks, albeit short, and showcases Black's evolution as an artist. Now 27, Black has moved past her early viral days and found new tools to articulate fun, including thumping techno, garage revivalism, and house bangers.

The title track "Salvation" is a hot-and-bothered romance with a nice backbeat atop acid bass, and Black delivers a convincing Lady Gaga-inspired sprechgesang. Another standout track is "Sugar Water Cyanide," a club-ready song ripe for a deep remix and accessible with pitched-up vocals. The dance floor beckons with this track, and it's a testament to Black's ability to create fun and energetic music.

Black uses "Salvation" as a declaration of autonomy, exploring themes related to the challenges of her sudden rise to fame over a decade ago. In "American Doll," she addresses expectations she's had to endure and combat, singing "Sit up/Act right/Smile big/Spotlight/Don't speak/Be nice." She examines the love-hate relationship that fans have with her and her journey, asking "Did you like me better then?/Do you wanna hate me now?"

Black has been in the driver's seat of her career for many years now, distancing herself from the pressure that arrives with becoming very famous, very fast, while very young. Her "Salvation" appears to be that freedom, and it makes for a fun listen. With this release, Black continues to deliver on her promise of creating dance-able fuel, and her fans will surely be pleased with the result. Some of her other notable tracks include:

• "Friday" (2011)
• "My Moment" (2011)
• "Person of Interest" (2011)
• "Sing It" (2012)
• "In Your Eyes" (2012)

In addition to her music, Black has also been making headlines with her personal life and career milestones. She has been open about her experiences with fame and the challenges she has faced, and has used her platform to speak out on issues that are important to her. With the release of "Salvation," Black is proving that she is still a force to be reckoned with in the music industry, and her fans will be eagerly awaiting her next move.