icedancer is an absolute mess that somehow sounds like the same song over and over again. apart from its only decent track, "be nice 2 me," this album is overproduced, boring, and i found myself wishing to listen to anything else.

"western union" is the only song worth listening to from this thing, and even that's kind of a stretch. i don't see the appeal of any of this album's lyrics, vocal deliveries, or instrumentals, since they're all so bland, trying to be something new but just can't be something good.

grace lightan's debut album is a wonderful adventure that turns art pop inside-out through its gripping production and interesting lyrics.

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original score: 88
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little boots continues to explore her new nu-disco sound introduced on burn, and to good results.

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original score: 88
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every single song on here is atmospheric and angelic, but also exceptionally boring.

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original score: 88
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although rapsody's verses and flows are the real stars of the show, the album sounds same-y throughout.

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original score: 88
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this sounds like a soul album from outer space, and it's full of lovely vocals, production, and lyrics that all come together to create one of the most ethereal albums of the year.

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original score: 82
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other than "gretel," it's not really that interesting, even though it's lush throughout.

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original score: 88
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artpop is a welcome new direction in gaga's style, and what it lacks in experimentation is made up for with extremely solid tracks.

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original score: 81
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although some of the best songs of gaga's career are on this album ("judas," "bloody mary"), born this way is just a huge mess with cluttered production, no cohesion, and lots of filler.

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original score: 66
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pushing her style through a singular electropop tunnel, lady gaga almost perfects the genre with unique tracks and hooks, but the inclusion of "speechless" and "teeth" really seems forced.

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original score: 85
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the fame is probably one of the most diverse, fun pop albums of the past 20 years. its sound ranges from dark electropop to
catchy pop rock, and there's even some pop rap in there, all of which mesh together incredibly well.
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original score: 82
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instead of sounding like ambient pop, this album sounds like a dream that just won't end. let me wake up!

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original score: 89
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this album is grand, but its fusion of synthpop and indie rock feels forced.

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original score: 89
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although titanic rising falls apart in its second half, it manages to stay consistently lush, warm, and a gateway to much older baroque pop.

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original score: 89
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schlagenheim is so weird, whether that's because of the wacky instrumentation, the strange vocals, or the seamless combination of the two.

babii's vocals are so soothing, and, when paired with the glossy instrumentals, create a gorgeous atmosphere.

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original score: 89
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if you told me that this album came out in the 1980s, i'd have easily believed you.

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original score: 89
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very dreamy, very clean, and very real, this album flourishes because of its production and its depth.

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original score: 89
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most of this album's songs sound same-y, and after the first two its appeal kind of wears out.

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original score: 89
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