Maintaining a dignified front even in the face of heartache, Allessa delivers everything a Europop fan could wish for: surging synth pads, drum whooshes and sweet melancholia. The singer formerly known as Elke Kaufmann worked her way up through the Austrian pop circuit before recording a debut just shy of age 30—but if anything, the late start awarded her an opportunity to skip over the teen market and revel in a decidedly adult romantic perspective. While windswept ballads dominate her catalogue, Allessa retains a girlish charm, especially amid the sparkle of a disco hook.