Starboy

Daft Punk emerge from behind the scenes to provide a robotic edge on the title track and the closer. These moments help anchor the record in a sleek, neon atmosphere that manages to be both expansive and intimate.

Heavy synth textures and crisp production define this turn toward a massive pop aesthetic. Moving away from the moody underground style found on earlier projects, the release embraces a high-gloss energy that dominated 2016.