Electra Heart, the new album from Marina and the Diamonds, is released this Friday 27th April and is one of the most anticipated albums of the year, given the impact that Marina's 2010 debut The Family Jewels had on all who heard it.

Electra Heart promises to be a huge leap forward for Marina and promises to be one of the most exciting pop releases of 2012, underlining that she is amongst the most talented young artists around. The record was written and recorded in London and LA over the last 18 months whilst on tour. Featuring 12 brand new self-written tracks, Marina handpicked a close group of collaborators to write and produce with including Dr Luke (Katy Perry), Rick Nowels (Madonna), Liam Howe (Sneaker Pimps) and Greg Kurstin (Lily Allen).

You can pre-order the album here via iTunes and listen to an album sampler below.