Total Xanarchy is way too drab to be even dumb fun.
Plague Transmissions Vol. 1 is one of the ugliest and most standout death metal projects I’ve heard in a while.
Kacey Musgraves softens and buries everything country about her music on the bland Golden Hour.
Jean Grae and Quelle Chris have a yin and yang chemistry on Everything’s Fine, one of the smartest, funniest, and most eclectic hip hop albums I’ve heard this year.
Though a bit predictable and restrained, Czarface Meets Metal Face is a solid collaboration that’s a cut above both parties’ most recent work.
The Voidz’s everything-and-the-kitchen-sink approach to rock music results in a vibrant sophomore album.
My Dear Melancholy, is The Weeknd’s least adventurous set of songs since Kiss Land.
Though it could be more consistent and substantial, this debut album from Superorganism will probably go down as one of the year’s most creative pop projects.
New Material is Preoccupations’ most lackluster album so far.
Royce da 5’9″ and DJ Premier’s second outing as PRhyme is a more versatile effort than the first, with Premo’s varied production stealing the show.
