Sophomore slump is such an ugly sounding attribution, let us call this an effort that simply did not work as well as SOLID COLORS but functions well enough to not be average.

The California-based New Age pianist's debut record is spellbinding. Regardless of extraneous influence, her sound is distinct and one of the most moving pieces of the 1980s neoclassical and New Age scene.

Because the tracklist rating is not available here are my scores:

Wedding Rain, 100
Pachecho Pass, 85
Without You, 75
Hymn, 85
Things With Wings, 85
Solid Colors, 85
Bradley's Dream, 95
White Heart, 75
Water Caves, 80
Peace Piece, 85

Doubling down on the more relaxed tempo of SMITHEREENS, but with less piano, George Miller's latest album arrives without much of note. While not offensively mediocre, the project has little memorable value aside from a phenomenal album cover.

This collaborative track from New Jersey hip hop duo dälek and British drummer Charles Hayward is liminal and atmospheric. The group is as nihilistic as always; their invective observations are complete with an ambient tinge.

Bladee is back with a single reminiscent of his best work. It is already a highlight of February and one of the best overall singles released this year.

The best off TLOAS, and a worthy pop hit.

Simplistic but mostly a nothing-burger.

Fantastic sleeper hit from LOVER.

Haunting and breathtaking.

A collaboration long overdue, and it lives up to every bit of the expectations given.

Plaintive and endearing, this cut from FOLKLORE must not go unnoticed.

A melody that will be a piano staple for years, with some of the most earnest and impassioned lyrics and vocal deliveries of the year 2020. Justin Vernon is here to play off Taylor in a musical match made in heaven.

One of the best singles she has ever released. The folk influence on this pop tune is very much welcome, as the stripped-back production suits her well.

Above average cut from the album of the same name, and not much else.

This single is the sound of Taylor breaking free from her creative funk into the sound of pain and heartbreak.

ROSES, a remix by a teenage Kazakh train station worker, unlocked the sound of underground meme music. The song is as catchy and well-produced as the story is inspiring.

Tacky production, pathetic virtue-signalling, and borderline offensive lyrics, this single is a bad-faith corporate attempt to pander to her LGBT fans.

Overhated, but also nothing too special other than getting Brendon Urie for a feature. The first of many interesting Urie features.

Easily the best cut off REPUTATION. The song is relaxing, albeit boring at times.

This song is laughably bad, but you have to toss in some brownie points for the switch-up and experimentation, for her at least.