Flo: Therapy at the Club review – skirting the dancefloor and overly sweating the small stuff

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Flo: Therapy at the Club review – skirting the dancefloor and overly sweating the small stuff

The Guardian · 1 week ago

Flo’s second album, Therapy at the Club, is praised for its confident vocal chemistry, lyrical edge and willingness to explore different musical styles, but the reviewer finds it falls short of the hedonistic club atmosphere suggested by its title. Rather than delivering euphoric dancefloor release, the record centres on the anxious, slightly manic aftermath of romantic disappointment, creating a mismatch between its concept and energy.

The British R&B trio follow their 2024 debut, Access All Areas, which received acclaim but produced only one Top 40 single. Highlights include the ballad Floating, while songs such as Pose and Remedied add inventive details; however, the 16 mostly mid-tempo tracks make the album feel slow and occasionally meandering. The review concludes that Flo’s assured restraint has appeal, but more energetic dance tracks would have made the album more satisfying.

  • Flo’s second album is polished but insufficiently club-focused.
  • Strong vocals and inventive moments cannot overcome its slow pace.
  • Romantic anxiety replaces the promised dancefloor euphoria.

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