
Tate McRae’s ‘So Close to What’ is so close to incoherence
The rising star’s album is overstuffed with hopeful pop hits that pay no regard to its tracklist

‘rosie’ by Rosé is a dime a dozen
Rosé’s debut album is a nostalgic but lukewarm attempt at reflection on a past relationship

‘american dream’ serves as a compelling third solo project
Trap artist 21 Savage enlightens fans on his personal battles excitingly

‘Larger than Life’ is a disconnected mess larger than life
Faiyaz attempts to deliver the positive aspects of his previous discography but fails to produce a solid record

‘For All the Dogs’ seems to suffer an identity crisis
While Drake attempts to bark back with his latest album, he falls short with a redundant project

‘Bewitched’ flawlessly paints a portrait of unrequited love
Laufey’s sophomore album beautifully juxtaposes themes of love and heartbreak

‘Aurora’ is a manifestation of classic-rock nostalgia
The fictional ‘70s-esque album struggles to find its voice in the contemporary world

Metro Boomin proves producer albums shouldn’t be disregarded in “Heroes and Villains”
“Heroes and Villains” rich and dark ambiance perfectly pairs masterful production with feature artists

‘TM’ delivers a conflicted goodbye
BROCKHAMPTON hides a tattered vision in their final record

‘Sorry 4 What’ is an unapologetic failure
Although filled with diverse music styles, Tory Lanez’s new album fails to stand out among previous works

“Entergalactic” is nothing out of the ordinary
Despite its tranquil production and lyricism, “Entergalactic” fails to stand on its own

“BORNPINK” merges the old with the new
Blackpink’s second studio album diverges from prior releases yet still maintains Blackpink’s essence