SZA’s sophomore record sees the singer return with main character energy throughout its 23 brilliant tracks—very Tarantino, indeed.

With its unpredictable song structures and posh atmosphere, The Car represents the most successful venture in the band’s constant act of self-discovery.

On her tenth album, Swift shares some of her darkest thoughts over industrial, glitchy, and synth-pop tracks.

Tove Lo’s fifth studio album is a kick in the head: blunt lyricism, ‘80s synth-pop, ‘70s glam and disco, femininity, heartbreak, and sex. Take it all in.

There’s no other band or artist dissecting postmodernism and the internet era quite as well and precisely as The 1975.

The third album by the Canadian band proves their ability to grind their influences into their own blissful version of shoegaze dream pop.

Ocean’s atmospheric debut studio album is eclectic and diverse, and everyone can find a song on it to identify themselves with.

The debut studio album by the UK-based singer is a candid assemblage of self-confidence and insecurity, both at once.

Ocean’s debut mixtape shook the parameters of R&B music and gave him room to create his subsequent, much-adored records

Melodically beautiful, lyrically poetic, thematically macabre—Phoebe Bridgers’s ghoulish debut LP sees the singer plunge into her psyche with terrorizing calm.

Sawayama’s sophomore album is a suitable soundtrack to unravel inner traumas at a party for one.

There is an overflow of talent and technique on Black Country, New Road’s impeccable sophomore record.

Musgraves’ fourth LP is a hard-to-resist country record with pop aspirations and disco influences—forty-six minutes of unavoidable ear-lending.

Rosalía’s colorful collage of clashing elements works against all odds, thanks to her sensibility as a respectful global curator.

On her third LP, Lorde channels a beach vibe while not doing anything ambitious.

Falling in and out of love under the stroboscope and the vibrating booms. That’s what Lorde’s second LP is about.

Jacklin’s third album stands out as her most sonically versatile.