‘THIS MUSIC MAY CONTAIN HOPE.’ delivers on themes of loss, recovery and ultimate hope
Theatrical, talented and truly hers, RAYE's authentic voice rings out powerfully once again in her second album
EXO struggles with the musical magnitude of ‘REVERXE’
Although well produced, the album fails to highlight EXO’s artistic strengths
‘What Happened to the Streets’ is a forgettable trap album
Rapper 21 Savage’s fifth solo studio album critiques street culture but feels uninspired
Summer 2025 in review
A brief recap of popular albums released over the summer
Ed Sheeran’s ‘Play’ may struggle to shine like a sapphire
Although Ed Sheeran’s eighth studio album includes multicultural influence, his album blurs together due to the lack of variety in his tracks
Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Man’s Best Friend’ is a combination of upbeat tunes and shaky production
Carpenter’s latest album fails to showcase the entirety of her musical genius
Offset’s ‘Kiari’ takes an off path to introspection
Atlanta rapper Offset’s third studio album falls short on self-reflection but still delivers several memorable tracks
PinkPantheress shatters all expectations with “Fancy That”
The mixtape stuns with its lyricism, sampling and creativity
Lisa’s ‘Alter Ego’ trips in its own egotism
This global debut album starts off strong before declining to its lower quality alter ego
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