Jazmine Sullivan’s ‘Heaux Tales’ is a Nuanced Take on Romantic Realism
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The R&B singer draws on her own personal experience to create a fully realized vision of love and loss.
Playboi Carti Lives Out His Vampire Rock Star Fantasy on ‘Whole Lotta Red’
Posted in: Music Album ReviewsOn the most anticipated and ambitious project of his career, the SoundCloud-rap icon channels the cathartic spectacle of metal and hardcore punk.
Kid Cudi’s ‘Man on the Moon III: The Chosen’ is Another Beleaguered Dispatch From His Stormy Emotional World
Posted in: Music Album ReviewsThe rapper’s latest feels derivative compared to his influential early work
Paul McCartney Delivers a Playful Gem with ‘McCartney III’
Posted in: Music Album ReviewsHis latest recalls the pastoral, laid-back sound of 1970 solo debut
Anty! Hits the Ground Running with The Triumphant Reggae of ‘Rudeboy’
Posted in: Music Album ReviewsHaving offered a run of solo songs over the years, The Bennies frontman Anty! showcases his exuberant reggae influences on his debut LP.
Taylor Swift Deepens Her Goth-Folk Vision on the Excellent ‘Evermore’
Posted in: Music Album ReviewsJust months after ‘Folklore,’ Swift delivers another surprise album, full of unexpected experiments, ambitious story songs and moments of narrative mythmaking that often turn the lens back on herself.
The Avalanches’ Add New Depth to Their Sampledelic Pop on ‘We Will Always Love You’
Posted in: Music Album ReviewsKaren O, Rivers Cuomo and Blood Orange are among the many guests on the crate-digging duo’s excellent third LP.
Shawn Mendes Gets Lost in Love on ‘Wonder’
Posted in: Music Album ReviewsThe sensitive pop heartthrob makes romance sound sweet and scary on his fourth album
Bad Bunny Is Predictably Unpredictable on ‘El Último Tour del Mundo’
Posted in: Music Album ReviewsThe reggaeton superstar’s third release of 2020 is an eccentric good time
Miley Cyrus’ Glam Throwback ‘Plastic Hearts’ Is Her Most Self-Assured Record Yet
Posted in: Music Album ReviewsThe singer pays homage to her New Wave heroes and channels classic country; it’s a karaoke night out that ends up being something more substantial
