G I R L

Editors’ Notes

Pharrell Williams lent his talents to two of 2013’s biggest hits (Daft Punk’s “Get Lucky” and Robin Thicke’s "Blurred Lines”) and chalked up production credits on some of the most successful albums of the ‘00s (including Miley Cyrus’ Bangerz, Kendrick Lamar’s good kid, m.A.A.d city, Beyoncé’s B’Day, and a handful of JAY Z releases). Continuing this momentum, the singer/producer/multi-instrumentalist delivers a quiver of exuberant, soulful hits on his second full-length album. Several of Williams’ previous collaborators are all over G I R L: the cinematic strings are courtesy of Despicable Me soundtrack composer Hans Zimmer, Daft Punk appear on the futuristic disco of “Gust of Wind,” and Cyrus adds sultry sass to the stomping groove of “Come Get It Bae.” But for all the star power on his guest list, Williams’ magnetic presence gives the album euphoric continuity, as exemplified in every note of the sunny smash “Happy.” With its buoyant collection of soul-infused pop, G I R L is another victory from a musician with the world at his feet.