FKA twigs: M3LL155X (take 2)
With M3LL155X FKA twigs cements her status as the most experimental pop musician within the last few years.
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Years & Years: Communion
There may be the odd misstep, but Communion is a solid debut, and one of the better pop albums in recent memory.
Keyshia Cole: Point of No Return
Nothing special on what can be probably marked as Keyshia Cole's most uninspiring record.
K. Michelle: Anybody Wanna Buy a Heart
For all the major moves she made this time around on her second album, K. Michelle still can't break away from the shackles of her contemporaries.
Steve Aoki: Neon Future I
This collection of songs are serviceable tracks that would fit well on any EDM-lovers playlist, but it lacks a certain something: experimentation.
PartyNextDoor: PartyNextDoor Two
PartyNextDoor may remind you of another former friend of Drake's, but he's a LOT less talented.
Jennifer Lopez: A.K.A.
Jennifer Lopez has lost her steam since Rebirth. On her eighth album, she's never sounded so boring or flimsy.
Mariah Carey: Me. I Am Mariah: The Elusive Chanteuse
Elusive would imply that she's hiding from us. The irony is that this album serves Mariah Carey in droves.
The Roots: …and Then You Shoot Your Cousin
It may surprise someone who has never listened to the Roots before, but for anyone else this will be slightly troubling.
Iggy Azalea: The New Classic
This isn’t something new, or a classic, but Iggy has carved out a niche. And with some pretty smart tunes, she’s made her debut a beautifully mixed bag.
Duck Sauce: Quack
They may not ever be able to achieve the dizzying heights of "Barbra Streisand", but Quack is more than worth the wait.
Talib Kweli: Gravitas
Although there are a few moments that lack the edge of his debut, Gravitas is a welcome return to form -- of sorts -- for Kweli.
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