Album Review: Rita Ora - Ora

Attention pop lovers, hip hop enthusiasts and R&B followers, this will be your go-to album for the summer of '12/'13. Rita Ora's debut album, Ora, is an eclectic mix of funky beats, electro sounds and catchy pop songs. While perhaps aimed at a younger generation overall, everyone will be able to find a little something in there for them.

Opening single Facemelt does actually make your face melt, but not in the way Ora obviously intended it to. Thankfully it doesn't set the tone for the whole album – as Ora's ambitions grow higher, the quality improves.

Ora utilises an impressive array of collaborations. A cool mix of electro beats is found on Fall In Love, featuring Will.I.Am; hip hop meets pop in the single Love And War, with J Cole guesting; while the hit single RIP, featuring Tinie Tempah, isn't actually a stand-out on the album.

How We Do (Party) is the stand-out. And it WILL be your summer anthem. With the lyrics “I wanna party and bullshit… that's just how we do”, it pretty much sums up everyone's summer, right? With a catchy beat, fun lyrics and Kesha-esque feel, you can't really go wrong. In close second place it's a toss-up between Radioactive and Hot Right Now, also both sure to be massive summer hits.

That said, the one thing that pulls this rather large range of genres and beats together is Rita Ora herself. With a huge set of pipes and personality to match, both Ora and the girl herself are sure to be hits. Watch out Rihanna, Rita Ora is coming to get you.