I Blame Coco faces album dilemma

Pop newcomer I Blame Coco has revealed that choosing the final tracklisting for her debut album is "doing [her] head in".

In an interview with Digital Spy earlier today, the electropop singer – real name Coco Sumner – explained that she is finding it difficult whittling down the album to just 11 songs.

"It's completely done. We spent all yesterday doing the tracklisting," she said. "The thing is, there are 15 tracks mixed and mastered, but Island Records only want 11 tracks on the record.

"We'll have to sacrifice four and it's really doing my head in. I think I might just get one of my friends to do it because I'm my own worst critic."

However, Coco also revealed that the leftover tracks will not necessarily be wasted, with several likely to become B-sides.

"I really love B-sides because they're so personal for the fans. If they buy the 7" single and it's got a new track on it, they'll know that they're one of the select few to have that track," she said.

The album – named The Constant - was largely a collaboration with Swedish songwriter-producer Klas Ahlund, who has previously worked with Robyn and Sugababes.

"I did most of the writing with Klas and got him to help me build the key sounds on the record. Then I brought it back to London and wrote a few more songs for it," Coco said. "He's been a good mentor to me. We're a very good team and we'll definitely work together in the future."

I Blame Coco releases new single 'Self Machine' on July 12. The Constant will follow in September, preceded by another single, 'Quicker', described by Coco as "a bit '90s house-ish with a bit of dirty rock to it too".