An Echo In My Head

Robyn “Be Mine” – In this anthem of unrequited love, Robyn absolutely nails that sobering moment when one realizes that they will never have the one that they want. In its heady rush of mixed emotions, the song manages to be both understated and histrionic, allowing small moments of muted jealousy and genuine goodwill to fall convincingly between choruses of grief-stricken emoting. The song glides along a backdrop of (I think) synthesized strings and electronic beats, sounding almost like the halfway point between Kylie and “Eleanor Rigby.” (Click here for the official Robyn website.)