James Blake - Assume Form
91

James Blake came back with fresh and more upbeat materials. Not only he served us GROWTH, but also consistency of sound. This may not be the Blake we hear on "Retrograde" or any other previous materials.

Something that I MUST highlight is the choices of guest performers! But the best ones are with Moses Sumney and Rosalía, which the latter surprise me, because it comes out GREAT.

Hearing this at the beginning of the year gives me hope of more good music coming out this ... read more

Robyn - Honey
83

You'll never catch me not dancing to any of the tracks

Chloe x Halle - The Kids Are Alright
91

The sisters are not afraid to experiment in their music and it does not overshadow their vocal ability at all. Harmonization, crazy runs, sustained high notes are the highlights of the album for me. At some point, the lyrical content is something they need to work on. They are serving bops after bops until it gets weak and weaker near the end. They put a very high level for a debut album. Well done.

Yuna - Chapters
83

Chapters may not be an album that represents best of Yuna. The album seems not to stick in one particular sound and it is not a good thing. She seems to be more home in tracks like "Crush", "Unrequited Love" and "Best Love", where she showcases her adult R&B sound more than her effort to sound very modern in "Your Love". A track we would have been listened somewhere in Ellie Goulding's discography.

Overall, the album has its own highs and lows, the ... read more

SZA - Ctrl
91

High: Garden (Say It Like Dat), Doves in the Wind, Love Galore

Low: Prom, Go Gina

Miley Cyrus - Malibu
NR

What a comeback from Miley

Katy Perry - Chained to the Rhythm
NR

First listen: Meh.

But it's actually growing to me

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