Cmwquin

This album is a testimony to RAYE’s brilliance. There is truly not a single song on this album that isn’t great. What I find truly admiring is the fact that, looking back on my rankings, there were a few songs that I wasn’t a fan of that I still gave high scores to simply because I couldn’t justifiably take points away from it. These songs are just so well made that even if this isn’t your cup of tea, you have to acknowledge RAYE’s greatness. The production ... read more

I have never felt this personally moved from an album before. Now I acknowledge that this review could be slightly biased because I’ve been an Em Beihold fanatic for years now, and no one has been more excited for this album then me, but let me tell you this is an insanely excellent project. The jump in quality in this record is noticeable, as the melodies and production are the most alluring part of this album, each song roping you in with its smart creative decisions and musicality. The ... read more

Olivia Dean is such a breath of fresh air. The Art of Loving is truly a mosaic of emotions: love, grief, and acceptance, encapsulating these core ideas in the songs both externally in her relationships and internally in her own self image. The instrumental is easily the best part of this album, elevating these songs from good into breezy hits. There is not a single song on this album that people can’t vibe to during a car ride or while walking through the park, and that’s the ... read more

I’m genuinely speechless how CupcakKe does this. She makes such good songs about the most vulgar and profane topics. The production is so active the whole album, really engaging to listener to the record, almost distracting from the lyrics (almost, but nothing can really distract from the lyrics). The writing on this album is so astoundingly good that it puts to shame other rap albums. A record about kinks, fetishes, and jumping people is one of the best rap albums of 2025, and I am here ... read more