5/10
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The new Common album looked as if it would be a fresh perspective on the race relations in America, but it barely scratches the surface of the divides that have made so much press over the past few years.
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The Weeknd follows up last year’s Beauty Behind the Madness with an album that’s just as much of a roller coaster in terms of style and quality.
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The French electronic music duo returns with their weakest crop of songs yet.
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New York’s A$AP Mob is sounding a little too cozy on The Cozy Tapes, if you know what I’m sayin’.
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Compton rapper The Game returns with a partially fulfilled concept album about his early days.
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American Football’s sad but nimble sound has been replaced with soft rock complacency on their new comeback album.
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Bon Iver returns with an attempt at fusing glitchy electronics and indie folk balladry.
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Chicago rapper Mick Jenkins turns in a deeply flawed and shallow concept on his latest album.
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Atlanta indie veterans of Montreal continue a weak album streak with Innocence Reaches.