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Catchiness: 70
Cohesiveness: 75
Collectibility: 65
Concept: 76
Content: 72
Composite score: 79

I want to like Tinashe more than I do because of her popularity and hits. I don’t know if she’s just not my type of “sound,” I was pretty disappointed with this album. I will say that “Link Up” was a banger, along with a few others.

Catchiness: 88
Cohesiveness: 78
Collectibility: 70
Concept: 80
Content: 80
Composite score: 79

I personally love Ariana’s vocal range, but sometimes I feel like her content does not do her talent justice. This was one of those times. It had a lot of catchy classics that deserved their popularity like “Honeymoon Avenue” and “The Way” (R.I.P. Mac Miller). Also, she delivered the 50’s sock hop feel well on songs like “Tattooed Heart” and ... read more

Catchiness: 92
Cohesiveness: 78
Collectibility: 75
Concept: 90
Content: 90
Composite score: 85

A simple yet catchy R&B Christmas served by Ariana Grande. I like that she cited Christmas references without trying too hard or being corny. “December” was definitely the best song that incorporated a repetitive yet sweet chorus accompanied by a catchy beat.

Catchiness: 70
Cohesiveness: 92
Collectibility: 74
Concept: 94
Content: 88
Composite score: 84

Anna of the North has an ethereal sound that reminds me of Florence Welch. She does well with illustrating the highs and lows of a relationship. There is steady progression throughout the album that makes it feel more intimate and personal. I especially like “Lonely Life” which takes an optimistic view of the breakup by reflecting on the simple joys of life.