Album Reviews8.7/10
Kali Uchis Arrived Fully Formed: ‘Isolation’ Still Sounds Like a Statement
A look back at Kali Uchis's 2018 debut album Isolation, a confident blend of soul, R&B, funk and Latin pop.
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Tag: R&B
Album Reviews7.5/10
H.E.R.’s ‘Back of My Mind’ Is a Confident Showcase That Plays It Too Safe
H.E.R.'s Back of My Mind is a polished but overlong R&B debut—21 tracks of talent that plays it safe.
Album Reviews7.3/10
Daniel Caesar’s Gospel-Rooted Debut Freudian Earns a 7.3 From Pitchfork
A look back at Daniel Caesar's 2017 debut Freudian, a gospel-soaked R&B album about love, faith, and self-doubt.
Album Reviews5.2/10
Justin Bieber’s ‘Swag’: Real Ambition, No Editing
Bieber's Swag: 21 tracks of hazy dreams, half-finished sketches, cracks left bare. Ambition true, order broken.
Album Reviews8/10
The Weeknd’s ‘After Hours’ Finally Puts His Two Selves on One Record: 8/10
A restless singer's fourth record sets nocturnal confession against gleaming, damning light, never softening his own ruin.
Album Reviews7.3/10
ANTI at 10: Rihanna’s Riskiest Record Still Wins the Trade
A record of sixteen dirges wherein Rihanna forsakes the easy hymn for the discordant and the deeply felt.
Album Reviews9.2/10
Lemonade at 10: Beyoncé’s Most Complete Statement Still Hasn’t Aged
A woman's fury, grief, and pride, wrought into one record of betrayal turned song — Lemonade, examined track by track.