Album Reviews6.7/10
‘Ariana Grande’s Petal Stays Grounded Throughout Its Entire Run’
A review of Ariana Grande's 'petal,' an album whose voice soars while its songs struggle to rise.
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Album Reviews6.4/10
Ariana Grande’s ‘My Everything’ Trades Girl-Next-Door Charm for Pop-Star Confidence
A review of Ariana Grande's My Everything, weighing its highs—Problem, Break Free—against its filler.
Album Reviews8/10
Rihanna’s Second Album Proves She Can Carry a Full-Length Project Without Relying on a Single Hit
A Girl Like Me review: Rihanna's sophomore album holds its own beyond the singles, with highs like 'Unfaithful' and lows like 'A Million Miles Away.'
Album Reviews10/10
This Girl’s in Love With You: Aretha Franklin’s Solid 1970 Statement
A look back at Aretha Franklin's 1970 album This Girl's in Love With You, with standout covers like Let It Be and Eleanor Rigby.
Album Reviews8/10
‘Talk That Talk’: Rihanna Trades Subtlety for Confidence
A look back at Rihanna's Talk That Talk, a confident, mixed-bag pop album from 2011.
Mötley Crüe’s 1981 Debut Gets a New 45th Anniversary Edition
Mötley Crüe announce 45th anniversary edition of Too Fast For Love, plus a rare 1981 demo video and extensive box set.
Album Reviews6.2/10
Beyoncé’s Sasha Fierce Splits One Personality Into Two — Mostly Without Conviction
A review of Beyoncé's I Am... Sasha Fierce, a record that splits itself into two people but fails to bring them together.
Album Reviews8/10
‘4’: Beyoncé Takes Control, and the Peaks Justify the Drift
A review of Beyoncé's 4, an album built on control, with standout tracks and a trio of club remixes.
Album Reviews9/10
Aretha Franklin Turns Covers Into Identity on Young, Gifted and Black
A record of borrowed songs turned into a statement of identity, with a title track that carries the weight of generations.
Album Reviews8/10
‘Spirit in the Dark’: Aretha Franklin Holds On, Song by Song
A record of pain, desire, and endurance, sung by a voice that never fails her.