The reigning prince of sophisticated, hedonistic pop and slick club anthems is back to make us dance from the park to the medieval countryside! Australian superstar Troye Sivan has officially unleashed his latest single and accompanying visual masterpiece, “Party.”

• The Anatomy of a Madonna-Sized Groove: Lifted as the newest advance track from his highly anticipated fourth studio album, She’s the Best—slated to drop on October 9 via Interscope—”Party” delivers an instant rush by cleverly sampling the Queen of Pop’s iconic year-2000 global smash, “Music.” Sivan pairs that legendary electronic pulse with a breathless, rapid-fire catalog of nightlife locations: “Party in the park, party in the bush / Party under the bridge, party at the restaurant / Party at the club, party in the day, party in my house / Party on the way to the party at the park.” It’s catchy, relentless, and tailor-made for the speakers.
• A Medieval Fever Dream: Directed by Gordon von Steiner, the music video throws the aesthetic timeline completely out the window by transporting viewers all the way back to the Medieval period. If lavish period-piece opulence wasn’t enough, the visual also features an incredible, unexpected vocal guest appearance from none other than legendary actor Ian McKellen, anchoring a cinematic feast that proves Troye is operating on an entirely different level of pop creativity.

The MusicWayATX Verdict: “Party” is a brilliantly infectious triumph. Troye Sivan takes a nod to pop history and twists it into a wildly entertaining preview of what is shaping up to be one of the year’s defining album cycles.