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.

Vance Joy
Nation of Two
Alternative, Folk, Pop

This up-and-coming Australian indie artist majors in sweet sentiments and dabbles in some mild sensuality as well.

Various/Soundtrack
Black Panther: The Album (Music From and Inspired By)
R&B, Rap/Hip-Hop

This soundtrack’s admirable cry for justice, love and equality competes with explicit lyrics filled with sex, drugs and violence.

Various/Soundtrack
Fifty Shades Freed (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
EDM/Electronica/Techno, Pop, R&B

Tender love songs are in the minority on a soundtrack that more often mirrors the R-rated content of the film …

Justin Timberlake
Man of the Woods
Country, EDM/Electronica/Techno, Pop, R&B, Rock

J.T.’s latest touches on fatherhood, marriage and fidelity while dancing with questionable language and sexually explicit lyrics.

Fall Out Boy
Mania
Pop, Rock

Fall Out Boy returns with an album that blends styles—and one that blends hopeful moments with profanely despairing ones.

Camila Cabello
Camila
Pop

Former Fifth Harmony singer Camila Cabello hasn’t left many emotional details out of this vulnerable, at times sensual debut.