James Blake is definitely the only one who knows how to work with his own style. Friends That Break Your Heart is an album full of beautiful vocals, melodies and meaningful lyrics which hit you even though the 33-year-old English musician was definitely able to impress more with his first two albums.

It is difficult to find someone with a style similar to James Blake. His ability to mix various styles in his music, whether it is electronic dubstep, alternative R&B or blue-eyed soul, is ... read more

Lil Nas X is surprisingly great at his eponymous debut album. The "Old Town Road" rapper and singer shows he is not a one-hit wonder as we all thought. This is the sort of album you need to release to get rid of this reference. Besides being extremely catchy sonically, it is also empowering lyrically. Made for the Gen-Z.

Montero Lamar Hill. That is the name of the entertainer known as Lil Nas X. When he rose to prominence in 2019 with his single "Old Town Road", I was not ... read more

Kacey Musgraves' crossover of country, folk and pop music represented by her fifth studio album, star-crossed, often sounds too similar to music of contemporary pop musicians who incorporate folk music into their style. However, Kacey was still skilled enough to create an album which is cinematic, personal and sad.

Kacey Musgraves could be referred to as the ruling Queen of Country Pop. While at the beginning of her career, she established himself within the isolated country scene, as the time ... read more

Sometimes, the fourth album by CHVRCHES tends to sound generic or recycled, but in general, it is an entertaining and colourful ride through dramatic new wave nostalgia. That is not the most unique idea these days, but I do not mind at all.

CHVRCHES is a synthpop trio from Scotland which already has four records out. They released their debut album, The Bones of What You Believe, in 2013 and received relative commercial success with it. It also garnered overwhelmingly positive reviews from ... read more

Certified Lover Boy sounds as bad as its cover art.

Drake is a superpower in music. He pushed the R&B-infused hip hop style into the foreground of the urban music scene at the beginning of his career and upon the beginning, he was only getting better. However, the significant downfall of the quality of his music started with the release of his 2016 record Views. This album had its moments when it was enjoyable, but for most of its track list of 20 songs, it was boring, lengthy and full of ... read more

I'm crying <3

If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power, Halsey's magnum opus, sounds so cinematic and atmospheric that it feels like you are actually watching a movie. It sounds like a religious experience even with its several shortcomings in vocals, songwriting and production. Such an improvement for an artist I have known for releasing mediocre pop music.

Halsey is an artist I was never super impressed with. Of course, I have known them for a long time now as they are featured on numerous global hits, such as ... read more

Although this album has its highs and its lows, it is an improvement over Kanye's previous effort, Jesus is King (2019). Sometimes it is long, sometimes it is perplexed, and sometimes it rather feels like a mixtape or "a playlist" than an album, but it is a listen worth all that, and a listen I do not regret.

Kanye West needs no introduction. One of the most influential rappers, and musicians in general, of the 21st century is not only ravely acclaimed, but he is also a subject of ... read more

Lorde's third album showcasts a brand new sonic image of the 24-year-old New Zealand superstar. The smooth, minimalist folky production sounds like the complete opposite to the maximalist electropop sound of Melodrama (2017). And while it does not top her magnum opus, I like the direction and the sound of Solar Power.

Lorde has never been my most favourite singer in the world but I have always respected her and seen her as a talented singer. When her debut album, Pure Heroine (2013), was ... read more

Tinashe reminds us once again that the fact she is so underrated is a serious crime, as 333 is another album with not just great vocals, but also entertaining songwriting and production, which is a thing a lot of contemporary R&B works from her colleagues lack from front to back. I am sure Kehlani, Jhené Aiko or H.E.R. would all love to have an album like this.

I've known Tinashe for quite some time now. As both contemporary and alternative R&B became my favourite style during ... read more

After all those wonderful records and songs Jack Antonoff has participated on, this is such a disappointing record. It is full of underwhelming instrumentals which form generic melodies, and everything is topped by weak vocal performances.

If you are an ordinary pop music fan, you've probably been introduced to the music of Jack Antonoff. And well, you may not even know that. This talented 37-year-old musician participated at songwriting and production of various albums for various musicians, ... read more

Even though I can point out certain points with a room for improvement at Happier Than Ever, I am so happy it sounds like it sounds. Billie and Finneas departed far enough from the hit-making industrial and hip hop-influenced production of Billie's 2019 debut album, yet they managed to create a deeply personal and intimate record which still sounds like Billie we know.

Billie Eilish: one of the most prominent new faces within pop music of the last decade. He started her professional music ... read more

Drake's fifth studio album, Scorpion, took me on a trip from a pleasant surprise, through the level of my expectations, to the disturbing disappointment. While its first disc has a bunch of enjoyable moments and could be a decent standalone release if some of its minor troubles were fixed, the second disc is either extremely exhausting or simply disturbing.

Yeah, we all know who Drake is. The Canadian rapper has dominated the hip hop industry during the last decade and entered this decade with ... read more

At its best, KSI's sophomore studio album, All Over the Place, gives enjoyable pop rap moments to the listener, but unfortunately, its experimentation with various genres and influences (and even its lyrics) often results in the downfall of its quality. And these weak moments overshadow those stronger ones.

Olajide Olayinka Williams Olatunji is the full name of the British YouTuber, one of the prominent influencers in the UK, who has recently started to dive seriously into his own musical ... read more

Sling is a beautiful, mature sophomore album from the 22-year-old American singer Clairo, which can take you for a dreamy walk. Despite some of its shortcomings such as vocals or certain moments of the instrumentation on its tracks, Clairo showcasted her artistic growth at this album.

Claire Elizabeth Cottrill, known as Clairo, is an American singer who has been growing into prominence within the indie music field recently. Her debut album, Immunity (2019), saw her working with influences of ... read more

Vince Staples' fourth studio album has a length typical for EPs. And these 22 minutes do not have enough ideas which would differ them in my ears from other trap releases out there despite the personal stories it showcasts.

Vince Staples is not an unknown name within the hip hop field. The 28-year-old Californian rapper is responsible for highly acclaimed studio albums Summertime '06 (2015) and Big Fish Theory (2017). Both of these albums ended up being among the most acclaimed albums of the ... read more

Pink Noise sounds like one of those albums I want to love, but unfortunately for some reason, I am not able to fully connect with it. The instrumentals are clean and joyful, but to me personally, it often sounds predictable and changeless.

Laura Mvula is another new name for me. The 35-year-old British singer has already released 2 albums prior to this one. However, this one, Pink Noise, is definitely a departure from her previous sound. While her two previous records, Sing to the Moon (2013) ... read more

Back Of My Mind does not utilize the potential Gabriella Wilson, better known as H.E.R., has. The result is 1 hour and 19 minutes of one thousand times recycled and re-used contemporary R&B ideas. It is underwhelming at its best.

The 24-year-old American singer H.E.R. has been around for some time already. She is one of those new R&B artists who rose to a certain fandom during the second half of the 2010s, such as Kehlani, Ella Mai or Jhené Aiko. And although this is her debut ... read more

Doja Cat continues to present her versatility at Planet Her, whether it is represented by her ability to both sing and rap at quite a nice level, or the pallette of genres she is able to incorporate into her music, even though the result of this appeal is underwhelming at places.

Amala Dlamini, known as Doja Cat, rose to global prominence between 2019 and 2020 with the success of her hit "Say So", which became popular on social media, especially TikTok. She gained a solid fanbase, ... read more

This album is a great new chapter of the discography of Tyler Okonma, a talented musician who does not lose his mindblowing ideas for songwriting and production, as well as things to express through the lyrics, even after two truly personal albums.

Tyler, The Creator has been in the industry for quite some time now. Besides his career as one of the most iconic members of Odd Future, he started his solo career, and up to this point, he has quite a lot of music released. The beginning of his ... read more