The Carters
Everything Is Love
R&B, Rap/Hip-Hop

Jay-Z and Beyoncé have some profound things to say about life and marriage here … and more than a few …

Christina Aguilera
Liberation
Pop, R&B

Christina Aguilera’s eighth studio effort is all about reinvention—in some good ways and some explicit ones.

Kanye West
ye
Rap/Hip-Hop

Kanye West’s latest album has some genuinely nice moments … and some of his most disturbingly problematic lyrics ever.

Owl City
Cinematic
Alternative, EDM/Electronica/Techno, Pop

What if we’re all heroes in our own movie? That’s the intriguing premise behind Adam Young’s inspiring new album, Cinematic.

Shawn Mendes
Shawn Mendes
Alternative, Pop, Rock

Love and lust, hope and heartbreak get all tangled up on Shawn Mendes’ third, self-titled effort.

Charlie Puth
Voicenotes
Pop, R&B

On Charlie Puth’s second effort, he can’t seem to decide if he’s more interested in being sweet or seductive.

Post Malone
Beerbongs & Bentleys
Alternative, R&B, Rap/Hip-Hop, Rock

On Post Malone’s second effort, he does whatever he wants—though unbridled hedonism clearly isn’t making him happy.

Keith Urban
Graffiti U
Country

Positive themes outweigh problems on Keith Urban’s latest. But there’s still enough sippin’ ‘n’ swearin’ to warrant a warning.

Janelle Monáe
Dirty Computer
Pop, R&B

Janelle Monáe’s latest is a compelling, complicated case study in contradictions when it comes to love and freedom.

Jason Aldean
Rearview Town
Country

There’s no life experience that can’t be marinated in alcohol, if you take Jason Aldean’s songs here at face value.

Cardi B
Invasion of Privacy
Rap/Hip-Hop

Cardi B’s nonstop vulgarity might just make you feel as if she’s invaded your privacy.

Kacey Musgraves
Golden Hour
Country

Kacey Musgraves’ third effort brims with positivity and only plows over a couple of content bumps along the way.

George Ezra
Staying at Tamara’s
Alternative, Folk, Pop

As musical escapes go, this one gets a mixed review.

Scotty McCreery
Seasons Change
Country

Scotty McCreery’s latest delivers another dose of his baritone country earnestness—and nods to tipping back a brew or two.

Three Days Grace
Outsider
Alternative, Metal, Rock

Light and dark swirl on this Canadian rock act’s latest effort … with darkness perhaps claiming the last word.