I see from the recent PR materials that Robyn is a seasoned veteran of the music scene, but for some reason he has never appeared on my radar, until now.

This 10-track album opens with "I Am This Thing", and my ears immediately pricked up when I heard a particular lyric. I found myself restarting the track just to make sure I hadn't misheard it. I hadn't, and when you consider both the lyric and the song title, it all makes perfect sense. As a first-time listener to Robyn's music, there's a distinct sense of seasoned punk. I don't mean that as an insult. The attitude and sharp wit are still very much present, but the delivery has a more mellow delivery, perhaps inevitable with the passing of time. It's a terrific way to open the album.

"My Dead Astronaut" immediately brought Thomas Dolby to mind. Partly I think because of his album "Astronauts & Heretics", but there's also an electronic quality that feels vaguely familiar. I also detected the faintest hint of Lou Reed. Robyn's vocal delivery is something I quickly grew to appreciate. Being a Londoner myself, I always enjoy hearing a natural accent come through in the vocals rather than something artificially Americanised.

That's even more evident on "Yesterday's Rain", which is a title I immediately loved. There's also a touch of 1970s glam rock in the vocal delivery. The song motors along effortlessly and you can't help but smile. By the end you feel almost breathless, which turns out to be rather fitting.

I say fitting because the next track is indeed called "Breathless". I kid you not, I'd already finished listening to the previous song and scribbling down my notes before I even registered the title of this one. Thankfully, the pace slows considerably. There are echoes of other songs somewhere in the back of my mind, although I can't quite place them. There's a definite Indian influence, with guitars that seem to emulate the sound of a sitar, alongside some lovely string arrangements, which I'm guessing are electronic rather than orchestral. Either way, they work beautifully.

When "Ghosts in Sunlight" began, Al Stewart, of "Year of the Cat" fame, immediately came to mind, largely because of the tone of Robyn's voice. The stripped-back arrangement places his vocals firmly at the forefront. The song itself is pleasant enough, although initially it doesn't quite have the same charm as the earlier tracks. It gradually grows into itself, though, and the latter half is particularly rewarding.

The pace picks up again with "Building From The Ruins", which has a much rockier feel, reminding me of the heyday of bands like The Stone Roses and The Charlatans. Much of that comes from the driving rhythm section. My only slight reservation is the repeated refrain of the title, which feels a little lighter than the rest of the arrangement. Fortunately, by the closing section it settles naturally into the song.

Things slow down again with "The Vanishing Kind". At first I thought it was simply a pleasant enough track, but perhaps one of the less memorable moments on the album. Surprisingly, it's one of those songs that gradually gets under your skin. I think that's down to the bass and the ethereal textures that give it an almost dreamlike atmosphere.

After that brief respite, we're back to something more upbeat with "How To Feel Alright". The guitar riff feels instantly familiar, almost as though I've heard it countless times before, but the song gives it enough space to allow the song become its own thing rather than feeling derivative.

I couldn't help but picture "Monday For Me" being played in a packed pub. It has that irresistible singalong quality, with everyone gathered around a piano, pint in hand, belting out the chorus. It feels destined to become a live favourite.

The album closes with "Wasted". At first I was slightly concerned we were drifting towards country territory. While there are certainly hints of that style, Robyn's vocals keep it grounded elsewhere. It's perhaps not my favourite track on the album, but it still possesses plenty of charm.

What can I say? At first I felt a little guilty that I'd never encountered Robyn's music before, but coming to this album without any preconceptions has probably been a blessing. What we have here is an excellent collection of songs, with only a couple that, for me, don't quite reach the heights of the others. Even those feel like tracks that will reveal more with repeated listens. This may well be my musical discovery of the week.