30 is Adele's most mature and experimental album yet. On this album, she is exploring her emotions in the wake of her divorce. This is the farthest she ever strays from her piano ballads, but it is nice to see her try something new. The album is introspective and honest, though it doesn't quite hit the same highs or have the same consistency of her two previous records. Still, it’s a strong record that shows her continuing evolution as an artist.

Adele continues her insane momentum with 25. While it does fall slightly short of 21, the songs are still as emotionally powerful and beautifully produced as ever. The overall consistency and vocal strength make this a standout record. It’s an album that’s polished, heartfelt, and unmistakably Adele.

21 is a masterpiece of heartbreak and storytelling. Adele perfectly balances vulnerability and power, delivering emotional performances on almost all of the tracks. The production is polished, and the songwriting is sharp without ever feeling overdone. It’s incredibly consistent, and every track feels purposeful.

Adele’s debut shows glimpses of the powerhouse she would become, but it’s a bit uneven. Some of the songs are heartfelt and showcase her vocal potential, but others feel underdeveloped. You can see the beginnings of her songwriting talent, but the album struggles with cohesion and consistency. Still, it’s a solid introduction to her style.

While it does fall off in the second half and have some weird interludes, this is one of his more interesting efforts. It is still not very good, but it isn't as bad as his other albums. His sound and vocals are very different and, dare I say, evolved? This is the album where I felt I wasn't listening to a teen anymore. He tried to do that with Justice, but it didn't work very well. Besides that it gets to be one note and boring because of its length, but overall, one of his best ... read more

Well, at least it doesn't have Yummy on it. It does, however, have a very random spoken interlude by MLK. Just … why? Justice is incredibly confused and unfocused. The album is trying (among other things) to be about loving his wife, but it also ends with a song about how he's so lonely. It's better than his previous album, but it's still far from good.

Another soulless slop album from Justin Bieber. He's really outdone himself this time. Yummy being a song on any album is a horrible choice, let alone as a lead single. This actually gave me PTSD I think. You can excuse his teen albums as bad because he was young, but this is unforgivable. He is a veteran of this industry, with access to the most talented producers, writers, and creative minds. With all of this he still makes the most generic, boring and blatantly bad albums I've ever ... read more

Another barely good album from Earl Sweatshirt. Once again the production carries and Earl gives a lackluster delivery. This also suffers from the longstanding problem of his songs not being long enough to come across as finished. Just another ok project.

Earl Sweatshirt has switched up the production style on this record, which isn't really doing it for me. This really felt like a fish out of water for me and Earl's delivery just isn't what it needed to be for this project. This album doesn't contain the same emotional potency of his other efforts. Some of the songs still feel under developed as well. Despite being my least favorite album of his, it is still not bad and has some good moments.

My favorite project from Earl Sweatshirt so far. While there isn't much standout material, the album is consistent in quality. I do still take issue with his delivery and the brevity of the songs. The album is so short and there is fifteen tracks, which makes some of the tracks feel half-baked and doesn't give the listener time to get fully into the songs. Overall, a great effort from Earl, but it could still use some polishing.

Earl Sweatshirt's second album doesn't switch it up very much for me. It is better than his debut, but it doesn't go too much outside his comfort zone. I liked that there was more Earl on the album and less features. I also appreciated the consistency of this album. Unfortunately, I still can't get behind his boring delivery. I wish there was some emotion in his voice to match the melancholy atmosphere. Nevertheless, he is still very talented and has delivered a good album.

Earl Sweatshirt is still finding his style, but his debut is decent. Some of the songs are inconsistent and mediocre. A promising start from a talented artist.

This may be an unpopular opinion, but I like SOS slightly better than its predecessor. A complaint I see a lot for this album is that it drags on, but that really isn't a problem here for me. The production and lyrics remain top-notch and is a great follow-up to her previous work.

Sza's debut album is raw and is exceptional throughout. The lyrics are so honest and intimate. She also backs up the amazing lyrical content with interesting production. She does just about everything on this album with remarkable quality.

Lauren Hill's sole solo album is a masterpiece. Even though it is almost 80 minutes, it doesn't drag. The production, lyrics, and singing are near flawless. The mix of R&B, Soul, and Hip-Hop make this a unique and timeless project. It's a shame we will never get a follow-up.

Back to Black is full of emotion and personality. Amy Winehouse's voice and production are a perfect match and, together, elevate the album to be nearly flawless. Her talent is undeniable and listening to the record in hindsight makes the lyrical content all the more tragic. Amy Winehouse is truly a once-in-a-generation artist.

This is a hot take. I actually do not get the hype for this. His vocals are great and it earns point for creativity, but I found the production to be kind of boring and uninteresting. His voice is doing most of the heavily lifting here. And his voice is great, but I would like a more interesting production. Channel Orange is much better in my opinion, but Blonde does have a great story with some catchy songs.

Frank Ocean proves to be a fantastic lyricist with an interesting sound scape. Channel Orange is mature and vulnerable. It is also very ambitious and proves the creativity and talent of Ocean.

A mid album is a high bar for Justin Bieber to clear at this point. However, Purpose manages to cut out enough slop and replace it with catchy, inoffensive pop hits to achieve a middling result. The songwriting still doesn't feel very meaningful and just about all the songs mean exactly the same thing. He also takes himself a little too serious on this album. All in all, Purpose is a long 48 minutes of a pop star attempting to mature.

Better than his previous work, but still not very good. Its more of the same corny lyrics and uninspired production. The switch to a more R&B sound is at least a little interesting. The only good song on Believe is Beauty And A Beat. Besides that song, everything else is boring or bad.