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Every Album, Reviewed

Every record we have scored, best first — track by track.

400 reviews, scored.

  1. 1This Girl’s in Love With YouThis Girl’s in Love With You: Aretha Franklin’s Solid 1970 Statement10
  2. 2Siamese DreamFruit Bats Turn Smashing Pumpkins’ Siamese Dream Into Something Softer — And…9.6
  3. 3Skeleton TreeGrief Finds No Comfort in Eight Songs on Skeleton Tree9.5
  4. 4Master of Puppets40 Years On, Metallica’s Master of Puppets Still Sets the Standard for…9.5
  5. 5channel ORANGEFourteen Years On, Frank Ocean’s ‘Channel Orange’ Still Sounds Like Nothing Else9.2
  6. 6DryPJ Harvey’s Dry at 34: A Wall Built From Pain, Anger and…9.2
  7. 7I Pledge Allegiance to the GrindKiller Mike Forges Force From 24 Tracks on I Pledge Allegiance to…9
  8. 8IllmaticNas Stakes His Claim on New York City in Illmatic9
  9. 9Young, Gifted and BlackAretha Franklin Turns Covers Into Identity on Young, Gifted and Black9
  10. 10St. VincentSt. Vincent Review: Digital Witness Anchors a Cult Leader’s Tight, Anxious Record8.9
  11. 11Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of OrpheusNick Cave & the Bad Seeds dig deeper on Abattoir Blues /…8.8
  12. 12BleedsWednesday’s ‘Bleeds’ Balances Noise and Tenderness Across 12 Tracks8.8
  13. 13Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m NotArctic Monkeys’ Debut Still Sounds Fresh, 21 Years On8.8
  14. 14SundialNoname’s ‘Sundial’ Packs Identity, Politics and Doubt Into Under Thirty Minutes8.7
  15. 15Scratch ItU.S. Girls Make Their Most Accessible Record Yet on ‘Scratch It’8.7
  16. 16L’Enfant sauvageGojira’s L’Enfant Sauvage Trades Volume for Weight, and Mostly Delivers8.6
  17. 17But Here We AreFoo Fighters Trade Hooks for Grief Across Ten Tracks on But Here…8.6
  18. 18EmprosRussian Circles’ Empros Earns Its Ambition 15 Years On8.6
  19. 19TA13OODenzel Curry’s TA13OO Turns Horrorcore Into a Thesis Statement8.6
  20. 20LP1‘Video Girl’: How FKA twigs’s LP1 Turns Self-Doubt Into Art8.6
  21. 21RevolutionMiranda Lambert’s Revolution Review: 15 Tracks, 51 Minutes, 8.5/108.5
  22. 22I Don’t Live Here AnymoreWar on Drugs Sharpen Focus on Songs in Cohesive Seventh Album8.5
  23. 23Wagonwheel BluesThe War on Drugs’ Wagonwheel Blues Still Sounds Like a Band Finding…8.5
  24. 24ZUUZUU Review: Denzel Curry Captures Miami With Trunk-Knocking Precision8.5
  25. 25BloomTroye Sivan’s Bloom Pairs Confidence With Vulnerability, and the Title Track Proves…8.5
  26. 26LizzobangersLizzo Opens With an Axe Murderer and Closes With Happy Meals on…8.5
  27. 27Red Moon in VenusKali Uchis Turns Intimacy Into a Full Arsenal on Red Moon in…8.4
  28. 28The Marfa Tapes‘The Marfa Tapes’: Three Voices, No Pretense8.4
  29. 29The TopThe Cure’s ‘The Top’: Ambition, Unevenness, and One of Their Most Interesting…8.4
  30. 30CurrentsTame Impala’s ‘Currents’ Trades Guitars for Disco Grooves, and Mostly Earns It8.4
  31. 31Modern Vampires of the CityVampire Weekend Turn Inward on Modern Vampires of the City, Their Most…8.4
  32. 32Favourite Worst NightmareArctic Monkeys Trade Nervous Chatter for Space on Favourite Worst Nightmare8.4
  33. 33Summertime ’06Vince Staples Refuses to Let Go on Summertime ’068.4
  34. 34X 100PREBad Bunny’s X 100PRE Proves He Can Do It All8.4
  35. 35PalominoMiranda Lambert Dresses Down Her Own Songs on Palomino — and Mostly…8.3
  36. 36Four the RecordMiranda Lambert’s ‘Four the Record’ Review: Thirteen Strong Songs, One Great Album8.3
  37. 37Boat SongsMJ Lenderman Finds Sparkle in the Cracks of Everyday Life on ‘Boat…8.3
  38. 38Origin of the AlimoniesLiturgical’s Black Metal Debut Is Profoundly Ambitious — and Mostly Delivers8.3
  39. 39TransienceWreckless Eric’s ‘Transience’ Turns Quiet Reflection Into the Album’s Greatest Strength8.3
  40. 40The HunterMastodon’s ‘The Hunter’ Trusts Riffs Over Sci-Fi: 8.3/108.3
  41. 41OldDanny Brown Splits ‘Old’ Between Raw Rap and Smooth Pop Production8.3
  42. 42Returning to MyselfBrandi Carlile Trades Roar for Restraint on ‘Returning to Myself’8.2
  43. 43Honest LifeTen Years On, Courtney Marie Andrews’ Honest Life Still Earns Its Reputation8.2
  44. 44Human PerformanceParquet Courts Commit Fully to Their Own Argument on Human Performance8.2
  45. 45Construction Time and DemolitionWreckless Eric’s ‘Construction Time and Demolition’ Still Packs Rough Energy Eight Years…8.2
  46. 46Infinite GraniteDeafheaven Trade Screams for Dream-Pop on ‘Infinite Granite,’ and Mostly Succeed8.2
  47. 47Crack the SkyeMastodon’s 2009 Epic Crack the Skye Finally Gets Its Due as an…8.2
  48. 48Marrow DeepMastodon Honor Fallen Brother on Heavy, Direct Marrow Deep8.2
  49. 49PiñataTwelve Years On, Piñata Still Sounds Like Nothing Else Around It8.2
  50. 50nadie sabe lo que va a pasar mañanaBad Bunny’s ‘nadie sabe lo que va a pasar mañana’ Is Too…8.2
  51. 51how i’m feeling nowCharli XCX’s ‘how i’m feeling now’: Five Great Songs Carry the Weight8.2
  52. 52A Very Kacey ChristmasTen Years On, Kacey Musgraves’ Holiday Album Still Earns Its 8.28.2
  53. 53VirginLorde’s ‘Virgin’ Is Loud, Messy and Often Beautiful — 8.2/108.2
  54. 54Starting OverChris Stapleton’s ‘Starting Over’ Trades Covers for Original Writing and Comes Out…8.1
  55. 55Ivy TrippIvy Tripp Review: Waxahatchee Finds Her Way Home8.1
  56. 56Amyl and the SniffersAmyl and the Sniffers Trade Cleverness for Force on Their Debut8.1
  57. 57Loose FutureCourtney Marie Andrews Trades Grief for Bright Pop on ‘Loose Future’8.1
  58. 58AMArctic Monkeys went heavy instead of witty on AM, and the album’s…8.1
  59. 59Blood MountainMastodon’s Blood Mountain Trades Dread for Epic Ambition — 81/1008.1
  60. 60Lost in the DreamLost in the Dream Review: The War on Drugs Finally Found Their…8.1
  61. 61Paraffin (instrumentals)Paraffin (Instrumentals): Armand Hammer Strips the Vocals and Still Packs a Punch8.1
  62. 62I Don’t Like Shit, I Don’t Go Outside: An Album by Earl SweatshirtEarl Sweatshirt’s ‘I Don’t Like Shit, I Don’t Go Outside’ Stays Tight…8.1
  63. 63My Name Is My NamePusha T Steps Into the Light on My Name Is My Name8.1
  64. 64Chemtrails Over the Country ClubLana Del Rey Wanders America on Chemtrails Over the Country Club8.1
  65. 65Yours TrulyThirteen Years On, Ariana Grande’s Debut Still Sounds Like a Teenager Singing…8.1
  66. 66OMERTAOMERTA Review: J Balvin and Ryan Castro Keep It Short and Earn…8
  67. 67KG0516Karol G’s KG0516 Is a Flawed Masterpiece of Ambition8
  68. 68TropicoquetaKAROL G’s ‘Tropicoqueta’ Celebrates Latin Music’s Past Without Trying To Reinvent It8
  69. 69Son of SpergySon of Spergy Turns Awe Into Its Own Language8
  70. 70PseudomutualityDaniel Caesar’s Pseudomutuality Wrestles With Fatherhood, Faith and Masculinity8
  71. 71Case Study 01Daniel Caesar’s ‘Case Study 01’ Splits Heart From Head — And Earns…8
  72. 72AtavistaChildish Gambino’s ‘Atavista’ Traces the Past’s Pull — 8/108
  73. 73ORQUÍDEASKali Uchis Trades Desire for Control Across 14 Tracks on ORQUÍDEAS8
  74. 74Solo StarSolange’s Solo Star Turns 23: Still a Debut Worth Returning To8
  75. 75DeAnnZach Bryan’s DeAnn Trades Hooks for Honesty and Earns Its Eight8
  76. 76ElisabethZach Bryan’s Elisabeth Hands Grief to the Listener Without Smoothing It Over8
  77. 77Miranda LambertMiranda Lambert Review: Honest Debut Earns Its 88
  78. 78Jason Isbell and the 400 UnitJason Isbell and the 400 Unit’s Debut Announces a Career, Not a…8
  79. 79Snipe HunterTyler Childers Hunts Through Small-Town Struggle on Snipe Hunter8
  80. 80Rustin’ in the RainTyler Childers’ Rustin’ in the Rain Trims the Fat for a Tight,…8
  81. 81Bear CreekBear Creek Review: Brandi Carlile Sounds Rough and Warm on Her 2012…8
  82. 82Who Believes in Angels?Elton John and Brandi Carlile Sing Together on Every Track of Who…8
  83. 83Give Up the GhostBrandi Carlile’s ‘Give Up the Ghost’ Turns Grief Into Rock That Holds…8
  84. 84Cuttin’ Grass Vol. 2: The Cowboy Arms SessionsSix Years On, Willie Nelson’s Cowboy Arms Sessions Still Cuts Through the…8
  85. 85Cuttin’ Grass, Vol. 1: The Butcher Shoppe SessionsSturgill Simpson Covers Bluegrass Standards Live-In-The-Studio on ‘Cuttin’ Grass, Vol. 1′8
  86. 86High Top MountainSturgill Simpson’s ‘High Top Mountain’ Gets Quiet — and Mostly Earns It8
  87. 87The Boatman’s CallNick Cave’s 1997 Album Ditches Loud Guitars for Quiet Confession8
  88. 88Henry’s DreamNick Cave & the Bad Seeds Turn Their 1992 Album Into a…8
  89. 89Tender PreyNick Cave Turns the Screws on Tender Prey8
  90. 90Gypsy PervertMannequin Pussy’s ‘Gypsy Pervert’ Balances Pop Hook and Metal Weight Over 18…8
  91. 91FaithHow The Cure’s Faith Turned Their Sound Into A Moody, Unsettling Masterpiece8
  92. 92Seventeen SecondsThe Cure’s Seventeen Seconds Is a Dark, Romantic Map of Where They…8
  93. 93ConvocationsSufjan Stevens’s Convocations Turns Grief Into Silence — 8/108
  94. 94Let England Shake‘Let England Shake’: PJ Harvey’s War Record Still Rewards Attention8
  95. 95To Bring You My LovePJ Harvey’s ‘To Bring You My Love’: Desire as the Engine, Not…8
  96. 96HarmoniumLiturgy’s Harmonium Earns Its Weight8
  97. 97The Ark WorkLiturgy’s The Ark Work Stretches Black Metal Into Something Dense and Ambitious8
  98. 98Mowing the Leaves Instead of Piling ’em UpNine Covers, Thirty-Three Minutes: Wednesday’s Mowing the Leaves Instead of Piling ‘Em…8
  99. 99HorsepowerBig Thief’s Horsepower Runs Long But Holds Together8
  100. 100No More TearsNo More Tears Review: Ozzy’s 1991 Solo Effort Still Packs a Punch8
  101. 101Blizzard of OzzOzzy Leaves Black Sabbath on His Own Terms: Blizzard of Ozz Review8
  102. 102From Mars to SiriusGojira’s ‘From Mars to Sirius’ Turns Heavy Metal Into Environmental Protest Music8
  103. 103The Bride Screamed MurderMelvins Dig Deeper Into Noise on The Bride Screamed Murder8
  104. 104StagStag Review: Melvins Refuse to Settle on Their Restless 1996 Experiment8
  105. 105Savage Imperial Death MarchMelvins and Napalm Death Split Sludge and Noise on Savage Imperial Death…8
  106. 106Bad Mood RisingMelvins Slow the Sludge on Bad Mood Rising8
  107. 107Everybody Loves SausagesMelvins Cover Old Favorites on ‘Everybody Loves Sausages,’ and the Covers Sound…8
  108. 108Twins of EvilMelvins and Boris Split a Record Between Just Two Tracks8
  109. 109Throbbing Jazz Gristle Funk HitsGuitarists Switch to Synthesizers for an Electronic Tribute Album8
  110. 110LysolLysol at 34: Melvins Slow Down Grunge and Refuse to Bend8
  111. 111The Devil You Knew, the Devil You KnowMelvins Repeat Their Own Songs on ‘The Devil You Knew, the Devil…8
  112. 112Koi no YokanDeftones Fight Heavy Guitar Against Soft Singing on Koi No Yokan8
  113. 113Around the FurDeftones Turn Grief Into Sound on ‘Around the Fur’8
  114. 114Live at Lowlands, September 9, 2015Tame Impala’s Live at Lowlands Proves a Festival Set Can Hold Its…8
  115. 115DeadbeatTame Impala’s Deadbeat Runs Long on Ambition, Short on Consistency8
  116. 116HostParadise Lost Abandon Metal for Synth on Host, and Mostly Pull It…8
  117. 117Faith Divides Us – Death Unites UsParadise Lost Return to Their Roots on Faith Divides Us8
  118. 118Icon 30Paradise Lost Re-Record Their 1993 Album as Grand, Heavy Doom Metal8
  119. 119MedusaParadise Lost Return to Form With Medusa, a Heavy But Not Punishing…8
  120. 120The Pet ParadeFruit Bats Hold Wonder Through 11 Tracks on The Pet Parade8
  121. 121For One I KnewCourtney Marie Andrews’ ‘For One I Knew’ Remains the Quietest Record of…8
  122. 122Content Nausea / Sunbathing AnimalParquet Courts Stretch Their Literate Punk Into A Bold Double Album8
  123. 123Sympathy for LifeParquet Courts Let Nature Be Human on the Restless ‘Sympathy for Life’8
  124. 124The Donovan of TrashWreckless Eric’s Comeback Album Earns Its Place With Wit and Hooks8
  125. 125Bungalow HiWreckless Eric Abandons Guitars for Synth-Pop Scorn on Bungalow Hi8
  126. 126Lonely People With PowerDeafheaven’s Sixth Album Trades Genre for Ambition, and Mostly Delivers8
  127. 127CRAWLERIDLES Slow Down the Rage on CRAWLER, and the Anger Endures8
  128. 128Blue WeekendWolf Alice Trade Guitar Epics for Hooks on Blue Weekend8
  129. 129Hail SatinFoo Fighters Reclaim the Bee Gees’ Catalog on Hail Satin8
  130. 130There Is Nothing Left to LoseFoo Fighters’ There Is Nothing Left to Lose Still Earns Its 8…8
  131. 131Leaving TownCar Seat Headrest’s ‘Leaving Town’ Demos Hold Up as Finished Statements8
  132. 1321Car Seat Headrest’s ‘1’ Is a Rock Opera Disguised as a Bedroom…8
  133. 133My Back Is Killing Me BabyCar Seat Headrest’s Private Confession Earns Its Painful Payoff8
  134. 1346Car Seat Headrest’s 6: Ambition That Mostly Pays Off8
  135. 135Twin Fantasy (Mirror to Mirror)Car Seat Headrest’s Teenage Confession Runs Long and Uneven on Twin Fantasy8
  136. 136Death MetalCar Seat Headrest Tightens Its Focus on Death Metal8
  137. 137WussyWussy’s ‘Cincinnati Ohio’: Being Stuck Still Earns Its Sadness8
  138. 138StrawberryWussy’s ‘Strawberry’ Balances Screams and Ballads Over Eleven Tracks8
  139. 139MetallicaMetallica Review: 1991 Self-Titled Album Still Sounds Bigger Than Anything They’d Done…8
  140. 140Black Ben CarsonJPEGMAFIA’s ‘Black Ben Carson’: Ten Years On, Still the Baltimore Rap Landmark…8
  141. 141Lord Willin’Clipse’s Debut Still Rides on One Hit From 20028
  142. 142SetbacksSetbacks Review: ScHoolboy Q Announces Himself 15 Years On With Confidence And…8
  143. 143That’s What They All SayJack Harlow’s ‘That’s What They All Say’: Confident Statement, Some Blurry Middle8
  144. 144HaramHaram Review: Armand Hammer and The Alchemist Mostly Deliver on Warm Samples…8
  145. 145BLK LBLArmand Hammer’s BLK LBL Is a Bold Experiment That Mostly Pays Off8
  146. 146WHT LBLArmand Hammer’s WHT LBL Trades Radio Hooks for Ambition — 8/108
  147. 147Pl3dgeKiller Mike’s Pl3dge Balances Radio Hits With Political Fire, Mostly Landing Its…8
  148. 148R.A.P. MusicKiller Mike Defends Rap’s Power Across 14 Years on R.A.P. Music8
  149. 149I Pledge Allegiance to the Grind IIEighteen Years On, Killer Mike’s Grind Record Still Deserves Its Name8
  150. 150BRASSMoor Mother and billy woods join forces on the 15-track BRASS8
  151. 151Camouflage‘Camouflage’: Billy Woods Chases the Edge of His Own Anger8
  152. 152(The) Forever DreamAnakin and Quelle Chris Make The Forever Dream Feel Precise Yet Playful…8
  153. 153Holly WaterFly Anakin & Big Kahuna OG’s Holly Water: Corrupt and 20 Car…8
  154. 154DorisThirteen Years On, Earl Sweatshirt’s ‘Doris’ Still Rewards Patience Over Bluster8
  155. 155Nostalgic 64Denzel Curry’s ‘Nostalgic 64’ Turns Miami Sound Into Something Harder Than the…8
  156. 156[untitled]Nas’s 2008 Album Uses Its Own Title to Argue for Protest, Legacy,…8
  157. 157NASIRNas Packs 26 Minutes of Street Stories, Quiet Reflections and Abstract Soul…8
  158. 158Life Is GoodNas Looks Back at Fame, Family, and Bad Choices on Life Is…8
  159. 159Thank H.E.R. NowRapsody’s Thank H.E.R. Now Names Hip-Hop’s Women Pioneers Across 20 Tracks8
  160. 160Please Don’t CryRapsody’s ‘Please Don’t Cry’ Is Messy on Purpose — And That’s Why…8
  161. 161SCARING THE HOESJPEGMAFIA and Danny Brown Scare the Listener Across 14 Tracks on SCARING…8
  162. 162The Love MovementA Tribe Called Quest Trade Weight for Warmth on Their 1998 Album8
  163. 163People’s Instinctive Travels and the Paths of RhythmA Tribe Called Quest’s People’s Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm…8
  164. 164King Vamp (Narcissist Tour): Studio SetlistPlayboi Carti’s ‘King Vamp (Narcissist Tour)’ Is a Live Record That Sounds…8
  165. 165A Curious Tale of Trials + PersonsLittle Simz’s 2015 Concept Album Argues That Women Should Be Judged by…8
  166. 166Run the JewelsRun the Jewels Review: El-P and Killer Mike Refuse to Let a…8
  167. 167Back to the Bando, Vol. 2Migos & Migos Double Down on Trap Formulas Across 23 Tracks on…8
  168. 168Best Day Ever EraMac Miller’s Debut Album Was a Messy, Funny, Vulnerable Document of Being…8
  169. 169RodeoTravis Scott’s Rodeo Announces His Presence Loudly, Unevenly8
  170. 170Days Before AstroworldNine Years On, Days Before Astroworld Still Sets the Standard for Travis…8
  171. 171HOUSE ON FIRETyler Burns Down the House: HOUSE ON FIRE Reviewed8
  172. 172Kylie‘Kylie’: Ten Hooks, Two Hits, One Modest Debut8
  173. 173Rhythm of LoveKylie Minogue’s Rhythm of Love Review: Better the Devil You Know Carries…8
  174. 174Fever Tour 2002Kylie Minogue’s Fever Tour 2002 Runs Long But Rewards Patience8
  175. 175Kylie MinogueKylie Minogue Turns Bubblegum Into Dance-Pop Weight on Her 1994 Debut8
  176. 176Light YearsKylie Minogue’s ‘Light Years’ Still Sounds Like a Pop Star Taking Control…8
  177. 177PRISM (Acoustic Sessions)Katy Perry Strips Down PRISM’s Hits on Acoustic Sessions8
  178. 178Singular: Act ISabrina Carpenter’s Singular: Act I Closes Its Own Story With Diamonds Are…8
  179. 179EVOLutionSabrina Carpenter’s ‘EVOLution’ Trades Bubblegum for Darker Pop Ambition8
  180. 180Eyes Wide OpenSabrina Carpenter Opens Her Eyes on ‘Eyes Wide Open,’ and She Sings…8
  181. 181THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT: THE ANTHOLOGYTaylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ Trades Pop Romance for Adult Mess8
  182. 182SHE IS MILEY CYRUSMiley Cyrus Goes Full Artist on ‘She Is Miley Cyrus,’ and Mostly…8
  183. 183Los ángelesLos Ángeles Review: Rosalía Bends Flamenco Into Modern Pop Without Losing Its…8
  184. 184In a Poem UnlimitedU.S. Girls Trade Pop Hooks for Darkness on In a Poem Unlimited8
  185. 185Day and NightCarly Rae Jepsen’s Day and Night Balances Bright Summer Pop With Dark…8
  186. 186The Loneliest + Loveliest TimeCarly Rae Jepsen’s Double Album Moves From Solitude Toward Joy8
  187. 187Did you know that there's a tunnel under Ocean Blvd DemosDid You Know That There’s A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd Demos Review:…8
  188. 188Lana Del Ray DemosLana Del Rey Demos Review: Rough Cuts, 19 Tracks, 73 Minutes Of…8
  189. 189Did you know that there’s a tunnel under Ocean BlvdLana Del Rey’s ‘Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd’ Is a Grief Record That…8
  190. 190Music, Fashion, FilmCharli xcx Sets the Terms on ‘Music, Fashion, Film’8
  191. 191The Age of PleasureJanelle Monáe Trades Sci-Fi Allegory for Pure Pleasure on The Age of…8
  192. 192Rated RRihanna’s Rated R Turns Revenge Into Pop — 8/108
  193. 193A Girl Like MeRihanna’s Second Album Proves She Can Carry a Full-Length Project Without Relying…8
  194. 194Talk That Talk‘Talk That Talk’: Rihanna Trades Subtlety for Confidence8
  195. 1954‘4’: Beyoncé Takes Control, and the Peaks Justify the Drift8
  196. 196Spirit in the Dark‘Spirit in the Dark’: Aretha Franklin Holds On, Song by Song8
  197. 197SOUND & FURYSturgill Simpson trades Merle Haggard for ZZ Top on ‘Sound & Fury’7.9
  198. 198No More Shall We PartNick Cave and the Bad Seeds’ No More Shall We Part Earns…7.9
  199. 199Cerulean SaltWaxahatchee’s Cerulean Salt Trades Bedroom Rawness for Full Band Without Losing Its…7.9
  200. 200The Hope Six Demolition ProjectPJ Harvey Maps Washington’s Monuments and War on The Hope Six7.9
  201. 201MagmaGojira Tear Down The Wall Between Metal And Everything Else On Magma7.9
  202. 202MasterpieceBig Thief’s ‘Masterpiece’: A Careful Collection That Mostly Delivers7.9
  203. 203The ScholarsCar Seat Headrest’s The Scholars Turns A Fictional University Into An 18-Minute…7.9
  204. 204MercyArmand Hammer and The Alchemist’s Mercy Trades Piano for Violence, and Mostly…7.9
  205. 205BITE MEReneé Rapp Trades Quiet for Loud on Bite Me7.9
  206. 206Big GRRRL Small WorldBig GRRRL Small World Review: Lizzo’s Confidence Machine Earns Its Place7.9
  207. 207The Loveliest TimeCarly Rae Jepsen’s ‘The Loveliest Time’ Balances Ambition and Heart, Mostly Landing…7.9
  208. 208UltraviolenceLana Del Rey’s Ultraviolence Commits Fully to Darkness, and Mostly Pays Off7.9
  209. 209Deeper WellKacey Musgraves Digs Deeper Without Going Deep: Deeper Well Review7.9
  210. 210Ordinary ManOzzy’s Return to Form: ‘Ordinary Man’ Stands Strong on Its Own Terms7.8
  211. 211Diamond EyesDeftones Make Diamond Eyes Feel Like a New Record From the Start7.8
  212. 212Sunbathing AnimalParquet Courts Reach Their Peak On Sunbathing Animal7.8
  213. 213My Love Is CoolWolf Alice’s My Love Is Cool Refuses to Pick a Lane —…7.8
  214. 214VieDoja Cat trims her guest-studded chaos down to smooth songs on ‘Vie’7.8
  215. 215star‐crossedKacey Musgraves Turns Grief Into Movie Tragedy On ‘star-crossed’7.8
  216. 216Hiding PlacesHiding Places Review: Billy Woods and Kenny Segal Lock You in a…7.7
  217. 217StardustDanny Brown’s Stardust Balances Grime Confession and Pop Experiment, Mostly Pulling It…7.7
  218. 218The Firewatcher’s DaughterBrandi Carlile’s Raw, Single-Take ‘Firewatcher’s Daughter’ Trims the Polish7.6
  219. 219RomanticMannequin Pussy’s Romantic Trades Sprawl for Focus — and Earns Its 7.67.6
  220. 220Snapshot of a BeginnerNap Eyes Trade Lo-Fi Bedroom Roots for Fuller Arrangements on Snapshot of…7.6
  221. 221Ultra MonoIDLES Turn Anger Into Art on Ultra Mono7.6
  222. 222True RomanceTrue Romance Review: Charli XCX’s Girl Group Nostalgia Mostly Lands7.6
  223. 223Five Legged DogFive Legged Dog Review: Melvins Strip Down Their Catalog and Mostly Land7.5
  224. 224LeisurelandWreckless Eric’s Leisureland Looks Back on a Town That Has Moved On7.5
  225. 225Medicine at MidnightFoo Fighters Tear Down the Wall of Guitars on Medicine at Midnight7.5
  226. 226Funeral DressWussy’s Funeral Dress Turns Grief Into Telepathy Between Two Writers7.5
  227. 227SUCKERCharli XCX’s Sucker Argued That Pop Artists Could Take Control — and…7.5
  228. 228With Heaven on TopZach Bryan’s New Album Digs Deep Into Family History, and the Longest…7.4
  229. 229Twin PlaguesWednesday’s Twin Plagues Review: One More Last One Justifies the Noise7.4
  230. 230DeftonesDeftones Review: Lucky You and Anniversary Save a Record That Swings for…7.4
  231. 231AM I THE DRAMA?Cardi B Proves She Can Sit Beside Every Genre on AM I…7.4
  232. 232Greatest HitsThe Weeknd’s Greatest Hits Runs Through His Catalog — Our Score: 7.4/107.4
  233. 233Beauty Behind the MadnessThe Weeknd Refines His Haunted R&B on Beauty Behind the Madness7.4
  234. 234The Great American Bar SceneZach Bryan Built a Record Around America’s Drunk-Filled Bars, One Song at…7.3
  235. 235Never Breathe What You Can’t SeeJello Biafra Teams With The Melvins for Never Breathe What You Can’t…7.3
  236. 236StationEight Minutes, Two Instruments: Russian Circles’ Station Still Holds Together7.3
  237. 237KODJ. Cole’s KOD Trades Bravado for Grief and Self-Criticism7.3
  238. 238OxnardAnderson .Paak’s Oxnard Still Sounds Like a Party Full of Friends7.3
  239. 239Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally.Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally.: Styles Proves He Can Play Several…7.3
  240. 240FearlessFearless Review: Swift’s Diary of Teenage Heartbreak Is Smaller Than It Sounds7.3
  241. 241Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. DreamsSolange’s Soul Homage Mostly Delivers on Its Own Terms7.2
  242. 242PlanetariumNine Years On, Planetarium Still Sounds Like Sufjan Stevens Reaching For The…7.2
  243. 243Hold It InThe Melvins Let the Surfers Color Hold It In, and It Mostly…7.2
  244. 244Saturday Night WristDeftones Try to Repeat White Pony’s Formula on Saturday Night Wrist —…7.2
  245. 245Basses LoadedMelvins Let Six Bassists Sprawl Across Basses Loaded — Mostly Without Losing…7.1
  246. 246Magic 2Nas’ Magic 2 Trades Concept for Beats — and Mostly Pulls It…7.1
  247. 247Born SinnerJ. Cole’s ‘Born Sinner’ Is a Record About Being Judged — and…7.1
  248. 248La familiaJ Balvin’s Debut La Familia Earns Its Reputation on Two Standout Tracks7
  249. 249The StoryBrandi Carlile’s ‘The Story’: Live Energy Lifts Some Tracks, Drags Others7
  250. 250The Boatman’s Call Outtakes‘The Boatman’s Call’ Outtakes: 16 Leftovers, Mostly Worth Hearing7
  251. 251Push the Sky AwayNick Cave Repeats Half of Push the Sky Away — and the…7
  252. 252Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!!Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!! Review: Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds Split Dread…7
  253. 253The Good SonNick Cave & the Bad Seeds’ The Good Son Trades Repetition for…7
  254. 254A Night Like This 2005 & 2008Cure Play Their Classics as Written on A Night Like This 2005…7
  255. 255Wild Mood SwingsThirty Years On, The Cure’s Wild Mood Swings Still Can’t Shake Its…7
  256. 256IllinoisSufjan Stevens’ Illinois Review: 7/10 — Flawed But Essential Portrait of a…7
  257. 257Uh Huh HerPJ Harvey’s Uh Huh Her Trades a Band for Intimacy — and…7
  258. 258H.A.Q.Q.Liturgy’s ‘H.A.Q.Q.’ Splits Long Epics and Brief Interludes Into a Rewarding Whole7
  259. 259After LaughterParamore’s After Laughter Still Sounds Like a Band Finally Saying What It…7
  260. 260OzzmosisOzzy Osbourne’s Ozzmosis Turns Horror Into Heavy Metal With a Single Track7
  261. 261No Rest for the Wicked‘No Rest for the Wicked’ Still Stands Up, 38 Years On7
  262. 262Kansas City 1986: The Classic Missouri BroadcastOzzy Osbourne’s Kansas City 1986 Live Album Captures a Band at Its…7
  263. 263Live Montreal '81 King Biscuit Flower HourLive Montreal ’81 King Biscuit Flower Hour Review — 7/107
  264. 264The LinkGojira’s ‘The Link’: Heavy Metal That Breathes Between the Blows7
  265. 265ElectroretardMelvins Smash Down Their Wall and Rebuild It With Covers on Electroretard7
  266. 266Three Men and a BabyMike & the Melvins Speed Up on ‘Three Men and a Baby,’…7
  267. 267PrickPrick Review: Melvins Trade Hooks for Bulldozers on This Deliberate 1994 Grind7
  268. 268A Walk with Love & DeathNine Years On, Melvins Still Bury You Under Noise on A Walk…7
  269. 269Pigs of the Roman Empire‘Pigs of the Roman Empire’: A Bold Collaboration That Mostly Pays Off7
  270. 270Stoner WitchMelvins’ Stoner Witch Stays Steady for 49 Minutes7
  271. 271Nonstop FeelingTurnstile’s Nonstop Feeling Never Slows Down — 7/107
  272. 272Believe in NothingParadise Lost Trade Riffs for Synth on Believe in Nothing, Mostly Rewarding…7
  273. 273The Glory of Fruit BatsFruit Bats Split Loss And Road Trip Into A Solid 2016 Album7
  274. 274TripperFruit Bats’ Tripper Holds Its Ground Through 11 Quiet Songs7
  275. 275The Ruminant BandFruit Bats Turn Ordinary Daily Life Into Songs on The Ruminant Band7
  276. 276The LandfillFruit Bats Settle Into Slow-Burn Storytelling on The Landfill7
  277. 277Painters Hands and a Seventh SonCourtney Marie Andrews’ Debut Album at 18 Earns Its Keep Where the…7
  278. 278On My Page‘On My Page’ at 13: Andrews Traces Memory, Distance, and Return7
  279. 279Whine of the MysticNap Eyes’ Whine of the Mystic Review: 12 Years On, Still Unhinged7
  280. 280HumbugHumbug Review: Arctic Monkeys Reach Far From Home, Mostly Land7
  281. 281In Your HonorFoo Fighters Split Metal and Pop on One Record — and In…7
  282. 282You Can TalkCar Seat Headrest’s ‘You Can Talk’ Review: Loud, Messy, and Worth It7
  283. 283Nervous Young ManCar Seat Headrest’s Nervous Young Man Packs Two Hours Into One Album7
  284. 284Teen of Denial (Joe’s Story)Car Seat Headrest Reimagines ‘Teens of Denial’ as ‘Teen of Denial (Joe’s…7
  285. 285Cosmic Waves, Volume 1Angel Olsen Covers Others On Cosmic Waves, Volume 1 — A Mixed…7
  286. 286What Heaven Is LikeWussy’s ‘What Heaven Is Like’ Trades Loud Peaks for Quiet Doldrums7
  287. 287MemorialRussian Circles’ Memorial Holds Grief Still Across Eight Slow Tracks7
  288. 288Life Is BeautifulOne Year On, Life Is Beautiful Still Sounds Like a Band Working…7
  289. 289Today, I Wrote NothingToday, I Wrote Nothing Review: Poor Company Earns Its Place Among the…7
  290. 290SkinemaxxxFly Anakin’s Skinemaxxx Works Best as One Complete Listen7
  291. 291Chapel Drive‘Chapel Drive’: Fly Anakin and Koncept Jack$on Split the Work, Nine Years…7
  292. 292Beats, Rhymes and LifeA Tribe Called Quest’s ‘Beats, Rhymes and Life’ Remains the Group’s Most…7
  293. 293In AbundanceA 45-Track Debut From 2016 Earns Its Keep Decade Later7
  294. 294Stillness in WonderlandLittle Simz’s Alice-In-Wonderland Frame Finally Delivers the Payoff7
  295. 295VeniceAnderson .Paak’s Venice Rewards Patience Over Polish7
  296. 296Long Beach, CaliforniaVince Staples Trades Long Beach for the Whole Country on Cry Baby7
  297. 297Watching Movies With the Sound OffWatching Movies With the Sound Off Review: Mac Miller’s 2013 Solo Statement…7
  298. 298The Divine FeminineMac Miller’s ‘The Divine Feminine’ Turns Romance Into A Slow, Rewarding Study7
  299. 299MaclibMac Miller and Madlib’s Maclib Is a Fascinating Failure7
  300. 300At Your Own RiskAt Your Own Risk Review: Tyler’s Rough, Honest Start Earns 7/107
  301. 301Enjoy YourselfKylie Minogue’s ‘Enjoy Yourself’: A Hit Machine Running Full Speed7
  302. 302Impossible PrincessKylie Minogue Takes Risks on ‘Impossible Princess,’ Mostly Lands7
  303. 303emails i can’t sendSabrina Carpenter’s emails i can’t send Chases Feelings It Can’t Fully Capture7
  304. 304EL ÚLTIMO TOUR DEL MUNDOBad Bunny’s Farewell Tour Is a Party, Not a Goodbye7
  305. 305ScarletDoja Cat Answers Last Season’s Insults on Scarlet — Unevenly7
  306. 306I Said I Love You FirstSelena Gomez and benny blanco open up on ‘I Said I Love…7
  307. 307Studio 365 SessionsLana Del Rey’s ‘Studio 365 Sessions’: A Session Tape, Not an Album7
  308. 308eternal sunshine deluxe: brighter days aheadEternal Sunshine Deluxe: Brighter Days Ahead Review — 7/107
  309. 309Todos Nacen GritandoSt. Vincent’s ‘Todos Nacen Gritando’ Is a Mixed Bag With Two Strong…7
  310. 310RedRed at 14: Swift’s Biggest Record Earns Its Ambition7
  311. 311The Vault (deluxe)Taylor Swift’s ‘The Vault (Deluxe)’ Is a Curiosity Box With One Standout…7
  312. 312Take It Like You Give ItTake It Like You Give It: Aretha Franklin’s 1967 Turning Point Earns…7
  313. 313A Woman Falling Out of LoveFifteen Years On, Aretha Franklin’s ‘A Woman Falling Out of Love’ Still…7
  314. 314What You See Is What You SweatAretha Franklin’s What You See Is What You Sweat Trades Control for…7
  315. 315CampCamp Review: Gambino Plays a Clown Who Never Takes His Jokes Seriously6.9
  316. 316Crazy Ex‐GirlfriendMiranda Lambert’s ‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’ Trades Nashville Star for a Loud, Angry Breakout6.9
  317. 3174:13 DreamThe Cure’s 4:13 Dream Sounds Like a Live Band Again, and Mostly…6.9
  318. 318All We Know Is FallingParamore’s Teenage Debut Gets a Score of 6.96.9
  319. 319Sonic HighwaysFoo Fighters’ Sonic Highways Traverses Eight Cities But Its Songs Can’t Match…6.8
  320. 320So Help Me God!2 Chainz Proves He’s Still Got It on So Help Me God!6.8
  321. 321BelieveBieber’s Believe Turns Teen Pop Into Dance-Pop With Three Hits6.8
  322. 322RIOT!Nineteen Years On, RIOT! Still Sounds Like Paramore’s Best Pop-Punk Statement6.7
  323. 323InfestissumamGhost’s Infestissumam Trades Hooks for Atmosphere — and Mostly Loses Both6.7
  324. 324NineRussian Circles Strip Down Their Doom-Rock Formula on Nine6.7
  325. 3252014 Forest Hills DriveTwelve Years On, J. Cole’s ‘2014 Forest Hills Drive’ Still Rewards Confession…6.7
  326. 326StarboyTen Years On, The Weeknd’s Starboy Still Sounds Like a Man Who…6.7
  327. 327JoanneTen Years On, Lady Gaga’s ‘Joanne’ Still Rewards Its Rock Bet6.7
  328. 328petal‘Ariana Grande’s Petal Stays Grounded Throughout Its Entire Run’6.7
  329. 329NapalmNas and Nashawn’s Napalm Review: A Flawed But Fascinating Experiment in Hip-Hop…6.6
  330. 330Kiss Me OnceKiss Me Once Review: A Good Pop Record With a Great Front…6.6
  331. 331BreakoutMiley Cyrus’s Breakout Steps Toward a Personal Identity, Decades After Its 2008…6.6
  332. 332hopeless fountain kingdomHalsey’s ‘Hopeless Fountain Kingdom’: Ambition Exceeds Execution6.6
  333. 333Aretha Franklin Sings the Great Diva ClassicsTwelve Years On, This Covers Collection Proves Aretha Franklin’s Raw Power Endures6.6
  334. 334Avida DollarsC. Tangana’s ‘Avida Dollars’: Six Tracks Worth Keeping, One Record That Never…6.5
  335. 335XKylie Minogue’s Comeback Album X Packs Every Mood Into One Record6.5
  336. 336Cheek to CheekTwelve Years On, Cheek to Cheek Still Sways More Than It Soothes6.4
  337. 337My EverythingAriana Grande’s ‘My Everything’ Trades Girl-Next-Door Charm for Pop-Star Confidence6.4
  338. 338ScreamScream Review: Ozzy Goes Heavy — Mostly6.3
  339. 339LoadMetallica’s Load: A Heavy Record That Drags in Places6.3
  340. 340KissKiss at 14: Call Me Maybe Still Carries Carly Rae Jepsen’s Pop…6.3
  341. 341JusticeJustice Review: A Sincere Pop Record That Mostly Finds Its Peaks6.2
  342. 342I Am… Sasha FierceBeyoncé’s Sasha Fierce Splits One Personality Into Two — Mostly Without Conviction6.2
  343. 343BangerzThirteen Years On, Miley Cyrus’s Bangerz Still Lives Up To Its Provocative…6.1
  344. 344ARTPOPThirteen Years On, Lady Gaga’s ARTPOP Still Struggles to Fuse Fine Art…6.1
  345. 345Lonny Breaux, Pt. 2Frank Ocean’s Lonny Breaux, Pt. 2 Repeats Its Own Tracks — And…6
  346. 346One Up the B‐SidesA Scrapbook of Outtakes, Demos, and Rare Tracks, Not a Recommendation6
  347. 347The Very Best of Ozzy‘The Very Best of Ozzy’: Four Decades On, Crazy Train Still Carries…6
  348. 348OzmaMelvins’ Ozma Weighs Down Its Own Ambitions6
  349. 349BullheadMelvins’ Bullhead Remains the Band’s Most Brutal Record6
  350. 350Symbol of LifeParadise Lost Chase Heaviness on Symbol of Life, Mostly Land6
  351. 351One SecondParadise Lost Trade Doom For Melodic Urgency On One Second6
  352. 352Cash CashPlayboi Carti’s Cash Cash Works Best in Short Bursts, Not Over Seventy-One…6
  353. 353Miley Cyrus & Her Dead PetzEleven Years On, Miley Cyrus’s Dead Petz Still Sounds Like an Album…6
  354. 354Non-Album DemosLana Del Rey’s ‘Non-Album Demos’ Is a Curiosity, Not a Record Anyone…6
  355. 355Let Me in Your LifeLet Me in Your Life”: How Strings Buried the Singer on This…6
  356. 356SmileKaty Perry’s Smile Drowns Its Troubles in Sound — Review5.8
  357. 357Younger NowMiley Cyrus Sounds Comfortable on Younger Now — But the Songs Stay…5.8
  358. 358Hostile Ambient TakeoverMelvins’ ‘Hostile Ambient Takeover’: A Mixed Bag Of Strange Experiments And Familiar…5.6
  359. 359Meet Miley CyrusMeet Miley Cyrus Review: A Young Star’s Restless Debut Earns Its Ambition5.6
  360. 360Under the MistletoeUnder the Mistletoe Review: Bieber’s Covers Are Fine, But His Originals Are…5.4
  361. 361Come Home the Kids Miss YouJack Harlow’s ‘Come Home the Kids Miss You’ Plays Fatherhood as Performance5.1
  362. 362Spelled in BonesFruit Bats Smooth Out the Rough Edges on Spelled in Bones4.9
  363. 363SWAG IISwag II Review: A Mountain of Filler Buried Two Hits4.8
  364. 364One of the BoysEighteen Years On, Katy Perry’s ‘One of the Boys’ Remains a Hit…4.7
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  366. 366Terra incognitaGojira’s Terra Incognita Crashes Its Own Party — 2.0/102
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  370. 370Hey Now Hey (The Other Side of the Sky)Aretha Franklin’s ‘Hey Now Hey’: Flashes of Brilliance, Too Much Filler2
  371. 371Almanac LeaksChildish Gambino’s Almanac Leaks Is a 31-Track Mess That Never Coheres1.6
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  373. 373Super SingleKAROL G’s ‘Super Single’ Turns Heartbreak Into Genre-Hopping Confidence
  374. 374We’re Growing UpFaith, Failure and the Peaks That Carry “We’re Growing Up”
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  376. 376Let Love InNick Cave’s Let Love In Trades the Bad Seeds’ Dark Sound for…
  377. 377Kicking Against the PricksNick Cave Covers Murder Ballads and Gospel Hymns on Kicking Against the…
  378. 378HimMJ Lenderman’s ‘Him’: Nine Tracks, 36 Minutes, and Grief That Never Rushes
  379. 379PornographyThe Cure’s Pornography at 44: How the Album Turned Despair Into a…
  380. 380The Age of AdzSixteen Years On, Sufjan Stevens Still Rewards Patience on The Age of…
  381. 381Draconian TimesParadise Lost Finally Got Doom Metal Right on ‘Draconian Times’
  382. 382Wreckless EricWreckless Eric Reclaims Its Old Songs and Makes Them Sharper
  383. 383Opus EponymousSixteen Years On, Ghost’s Debut Still Sells Satanic Metal Short
  384. 384Thought Rock Fish ScaleNap Eyes Slow Down Modern Life With Eight Patient Songs
  385. 385Teenage FagCar Seat Headrest’s Teenage Fag Is a Tight Record About Getting Out
  386. 386Cincinnati OhioWussy Return to Full Band Lineup on Cincinnati Ohio
  387. 387Blood YearRussian Circles Push Their Minimalist Trick Past Its Peak on ‘Blood Year’
  388. 388VeteranJPEGMAFIA’s Veteran Earns Its Reputation as One of Hip-Hop’s Most Ambitious Albums
  389. 389DiCaprio 2DiCaprio 2 Review: Fifteen Tracks, Fifty Minutes, and Only Eight Years Later
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  391. 391NastradamusNas Built a Concept Album Around Prophecy and Made It Work
  392. 392The Idea of BeautifulRapsody’s ‘The Idea of Beautiful’: Ambition, Unevenly Applied
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  394. 394Singular: Act IISingular: Act II Review: Nine Songs, One Ambition
  395. 395So Close to WhatTate McRae’s ‘So Close to What’ Is a Solid Pop Record With…
  396. 39625Eleven Years On, Adele’s ’25’ Still Earns Its Emotions Through Loss and…
  397. 397BADLANDSHalsey’s BADLANDS Announces a Pop Star Without Always Delivering One
  398. 398The FameEighteen Years On, Lady Gaga’s Debut Still Plays Like a Pop Star’s…
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