Sabrina Carpenter’s Glittery Matrix on ‘Short n’ Sweet’
Sabrina Carpenter’s Short n’ Sweet displays her ability to imbue pristine pop production with personal flair, sparking a long overdue breakout.
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Demi Lovato Smashes the Narrative on ‘Holy Fvck’
Empowering and cathartic, Demi Lovato has created a refined and sophisticated collection of songs with Holy Fvck that is their best work lyrically to date.
Mt. Joy Bask in the Present Moment on ‘Orange Blood’
Orange Blood expands the range of Mt. Joy’s psychedelic-tinged folk, moving from reflective acoustic to stadium anthems, cross-pollinating laid-back LA sounds with Philly soul.
Remi Wolf Sees the World in New Bold Colors on ‘Juno’
On her debut album Juno, Remi Wolf confirms her status as one of pop’s biggest partiers, each song couched in a sense of wonder and risk.
Neo Soul’s Ray Blk Blesses Audiences with ‘Access Denied’
Ray Blk has unveiled a gorgeous album of sultry tunes, dreamy vocals, and memorable beats and hooks. It’s a sensual record that belies its modern sheen.
Flyte’s ‘This Is Really Going to Hurt’ Sports Two Distinct Styles
Flyte’s This Is Really Going to Hurt begins as gentle indie-pop but swerves hard into ’60s pop pastiche about halfway through.
After Nine Years Away, the Streets Returns Without Much to Say
None of Us Are Getting Out of This Life Alive finds Mike Skinner, aka the Streets, staring at his phone and ignoring what made him interesting all along.
The Killers’ ‘Imploding the Mirage’ Promises Dynamite Rock Yet Delivers Tepid Synthpop
Imploding the Mirage marginally reinvents the Killers' sound, but the lyrics problematically redesign archaic ideology, resulting in a regressive album.
Ray BLK Proves She Is Ready for Her Crown on ‘Empress’
Empress is brilliant. Ray BLK has earned a spot at the top of the R&B heap. Hand her the crown.
Toothless: The Pace of the Passing
The Pace of the Passing is a first step for Ed Nash that doesn't completely work but shows the potential for something really special.