Album Reviews
Charli XCX’s ‘Wuthering Heights’ Album Is a Brat-Goth Banger
Written for Emerald Fennell’s new film, it's a fully realized LP that adds another wrinkle to Charli's always-evolving sensibility
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Jill Scott Returns — Adventurously — on ‘To Whom This May Concern’
The neo-soul icon's first album in more than a decade dabbles in everything from trip-hop to New Orleans rhythm & blues while showing off a hard-won graininess
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J. Cole’s Final Album Shows a Superstar in His Flawed Glory
The Fayetteville MC saysThe Fall-Offis his last album. If so, he’s going out with a two-disc opus that’s dense, sometimes frustrating, and beautifully human
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Jordan Ward’s ‘Backward’ is Sure-Footed Soul Music
A rising star’s second album takes influence from Seventies soul and singer-songwriter icons, but makes the sound his own
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Louis Tomlinson Is Sure of His Sound, But Not Much Else, on Album Three
The former One Directioner offers a confident, radiant groove on his pivotal third solo LP,How Did I Get Here? — but that's about it
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Charli XCX’s ‘Wuthering Heights’ Album Is a Brat-Goth Banger
Written for Emerald Fennell’s new film, it's a fully realized LP that adds another wrinkle to Charli's always-evolving sensibility
- Album Review
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Jill Scott Returns — Adventurously — on 'To Whom This May Concern'
The neo-soul icon's first album in more than a decade dabbles in everything from trip-hop to New Orleans rhythm & blues while showing off a hard-won graininess
- By
J. Cole’s Final Album Shows a Superstar in His Flawed Glory
The Fayetteville MC saysThe Fall-Offis his last album. If so, he’s going out with a two-disc opus that’s dense, sometimes frustrating, and beautifully human
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A Cultural Force That Transcends GenerationsBy providing your information, you agree to ourTerms of Use and ourPrivacy Policy.We use vendors that may also process your information to help provide our services.Jordan Ward’s ‘Backward’ is Sure-Footed Soul Music
A rising star’s second album takes influence from Seventies soul and singer-songwriter icons, but makes the sound his own
- Album Review
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Louis Tomlinson Is Sure of His Sound, But Not Much Else, on Album Three
The former One Directioner offers a confident, radiant groove on his pivotal third solo LP,How Did I Get Here? — but that's about it
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Lucinda Williams Delivers a Political Message for Brutal Times on ‘World’s Gone Wrong’
One of America’s best singer-songwriters balances resilience, joy, and hope on her intense 16th album
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A$AP Rocky's 'Don't Be Dumb' Is Overstuffed. It's Also a Lot of Fun
The rapper's first album in eight years is a grab bag of braggadocio, shots at rivals, and genre experiments, delivered with the kind of charisma that reminds you why he became a breakout star
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Madison Beer’s New Album Is Her Pop Breakthrough
An icon-in-waiting no more, she’s ready for her moment on ‘Locket’
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Zach Bryan Swings Bigger Than Ever on 'With Heaven on Top'
The superstar's latest is a 25-track behemoth in which he wrestles with everything from ICE to his messy recent past — while making the musical splurge sound considered and accomplished
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Heartbreak Leaves The Kid LAROI Stranded on ‘Before I Forget’
The Australian star has said he scrapped an entire album after a high-profile breakup, but the LP he made to replace it feels listless
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