Beyonce, ‘4’ – First Listen

With 2008’s 'I Am…Sasha Fierce', Beyonce pulled off a feat of transition. The mega-double album, with its slight (but effective) conceit about dual personalities (Beyonce and Sasha Fierce) and the future-shock sound of the second half, turned her from huge (but still jobbing) popstar to arch pop re-inventionist. Three years on she’s back with '4'. Sating our appetite by teaming up with the likes of Frank Ocean (click here for photo evidence), Diplo and Sleigh Bells as well as claiming Fel...

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