They weren't. Her ear for music is very dated like this attempt at retro house. Very uninspired, of course "sampled" and borrowed which is what she is always done. Her voice is getting huskier, lower, and grainier like a smoker by the years and its very noticeable over this youthful bright beat. And OfCourse the lyricism (if we can call it that) is piss poor. Per usual. Nobody expects a quality project from her. That isn't even the appeal of her brand. 1 good album her entire solo career, her first.