The most interesting thing about this album is the fact that it contains 12 tracks instead of 9 (what?! triggered). This is the sort of ooy-gooy pop-trash that mostly appeals to seven year olds- the stand out garbage specimen including "Some Type of Love", "One Call Away" and "Marvin Gaye (feat. Meghan Trainor)". Packed with middle-school lyrics and cookie-cutter production, Puth makes one of the most disappointing debuts in recent years.

Lana Del Rey returns with a knockout a second time round- and she's playing with her craft in a rock sensibility. Rock psychedelia seems to be the direction this time, putting out a perfectly "California soundtrack". The stand outs include "West Coast", "Shades of Cool", "Brooklyn Baby", "Ultraviolence" and "Old Money"-which takes a page out of her haunting "Video Games". Lana is dramatic and blue as ever, but she's not going ... read more

This time, Florence + The Machine dwells into the world of game soundtracks- and Final Fantasy XV seems to be the perfect whimsical fit. This (sort of) EP offers two original songs "Too Much Is Never Enough" and "I Will Be" along with a stunning cover of "Stand By Me". The stand out track is "I Will Be", which is somewhat reminiscent of Radiohead's "Daydreaming" and "True Love Waits". Pairs beautifully with the game, a must listen for ... read more

Pound the drums, pluck the harp! Florence is here, and she's here to stay. The band's sophomore effort transcends further into a magical euphoria, with grandiose arrangements and Welch's remarkable voice belting out their best lyrics yet. This is a must for all baroque listeners. Florence is a legend in the making, and Ceremonials is a testament.

Bjork's "Homogenic" is an electronic/experimental bible- laying the groundwork for many artists to come. From the haunting melodies of "Hunter" and "Bachelorette" to the groove of "Alarm Call', she blends pop, jazz, baroque and electronics into a pantheon of sound that is purely its' own genre. There is no denying the sheer power of Bjork as a songstress, as she both reels in and let's go with lyrics and her voice along the course of the album. Nearly ... read more

Vampire Weekend departs from the garage-ish tunes to bring a more mature sound in their third major LP. The production is outstanding, from the Irish(ish) flute in "Unbelievers" to the steam-punk vibe of "Hudson" and the toned down piano in "Hannah Hunt". But that's not all it offers, the songwriting and Ezra Koenig's vocals are at it's best yet.

Ah, yes the album that polarized pop culture. Lizzy Grant makes her debut as Lana Del Rey- the maleancholic, old Hollywood enigma that still makes considerable buzz past her 2012 debut. Dropping in right after her viral "Video Games", this album is something for the history books (yes! I said it!). Lana Del Rey swoons through the tracks in her incredibly unique voice but she's at her best when she's got that ghetto swagger in tracks like "Off To The Races" and "This Is ... read more

The album that finally scored Sia a number on the Billboard 200 and Billboard 100 after years in the industry...This Is Acting is surely entertaining. It's not her most emotive work...but think again- "Alive" and "Broken Glass" sounds pretty convincing to me. This electro-pop driven album is sometimes overwhelming, sometimes eye-rolling with some songs that wouldn't hurt to skip- but you can depend on Sia to whip up a storm with her incredible voice. Stand outs include ... read more

Well it's definitely one of the most interesting albums this year. Lady Gaga strips back to bring a more earth-bound sound. There's quite a lot of genre- hopping involved here...from ragaetton to country, a fusion that primarily produced an indie-pop sound. She offers some of her most personal lyrics yet, and showcases her voice in it's finest. But somehow it's hard to wrap my mind around this album...and the fact it came from Gaga. She has completely detached from the monster pop sound and ... read more

Kick it back old-school with I Love You, Honeybear. Josh Tillman makes a witty return as Father John Misty, armed with his amazing voice, satire, honest-to-the-bone lyrics and pure genius music. One of the best albums of 2015. Prepare to be swept away.

Huge let down after last year's Beauty Behind The Madness and the massive hype surrounding this album, The Weekend rolls out a string of pop-ish generic R&B songs that's best forgotten. Screw the Daft Punk songs, the best track is surprisingly Lana Del Rey's 2-minute feature. The album that made me revert back to good old Trilogy.

Underrated for some reason, but this is the best Carly Rae Jepsen we've ever seen. It's fun, it's flirty, it's unashamedly pop. The ultimate stand out track "Run Away With Me" is one of the best pop head-bangers in recent years.

Radiohead makes a celebratory art-rock return, earning multiple Grammy nominations with A Moon Shaped Pool. One of the best albums in recent years, offering some of the most beautiful music my ears ever beheld (dramatic, I know…but it's that good). Truly amazing, truly tragic, truly Radiohead.

Make no mistake, this is a good album and Beyoncé kept true to her word: she slays. But with the massive production and endless sampling, it loses some of the initial charm after the first listen. Props to the prose-poetic narration though. It's a revolutionary statement. Great: just not the greatest.

This time around, Bon Iver ditches the standard acoustic strums for a more hazy experimental sound. While the distorted saxophones and electronic cuts are not for everyone, Vernon still offers that same heart in his songs that made us fall in love with Bon Iver. Stand out tracks include "22 (Over Soon)", "8 (Circle)" & "00000 Million". This is the best folktronica album out there, if not the best album this year. A beautiful surprise, definitely worth a listen.