Following the surprising announcement of a brand new solo album on Wednesday, Pharrell Williams has given lucky journalists the first play of his new project, G I R L.

Unfortunately, none of those journalists included ourselves, however The Guardian were lucky enough to have a first listen, and from their track-by-track review, all signs point to a positive record.

With confirmed collaborations with Justin Timberlake, Miley Cyrus, Daft Punk, JoJo and Alicia Keys, head over to The Guardian (here) to read the full synopsis now. G I R L (yes, that’s how it’s supposed to be spelt, apparently) is set for release on 3rd March; hit the iTunes link below to buy now: