Tim McGraw and Faith Hill
The Rest of Our Life
Country

Sparks fly—mostly in a good way—on country super couple Faith Hill and Tim McGraw’s first collaborative effort.

Chase Rice
Lambs & Lions
Country

Vulnerable reveries compete with lingering bro-country brags on country singer Chase Rice’s latest effort.

Taylor Swift
Reputation
EDM/Electronica/Techno, Pop

Once upon a time, Taylor Swift’s songs offered fans a relatively wholesome alternative to racier pop. Those days are over.

Greta Van Fleet
From the Fires
Rock

Greta Van Fleet’s buzz-generating songs pay homage to Led Zeppelin and the spirit of the late ’60s, for better and …

Sam Smith
The Thrill of It All
Pop, R&B

Sam Smith’s haunting tenor plumbs the depths of despair as he sings confessionally about his failed same-sex relationships.

Maroon 5
Red Pill Blues
Pop, R&B, Rock

Maroon 5’s latest genre-blending effort draws thematic inspiration from a scene in The Matrix of all places.

Blake Shelton
Texoma Shore
Country

Blake Shelton understands exactly what it takes to make a hit country album. Which is both good … and not …

Kelly Clarkson
Meaning of Life
Pop, R&B

Kelly Clarkson’s latest effort finds her getting in touch—by her own admission—with her inner Aretha Franklin.

P!nk
Beautiful Trauma
Pop

Beautiful Trauma is an apt title for P!nk’s seventh effort, an album that bounces wildly between hope and despair.

NF
Perception
Christian/Gospel, Rap/Hip-Hop

The third effort from this Christian rapper is indisputably raw, unapologetic and confessional—and redemptive, too.

Demi Lovato
Tell Me You Love Me
Pop, R&B

Demi Lovato recently said her latest album is “more mature.” Is that a good thing?

Shania Twain
Now
Country

Since 2002, Shania Twain’s weathered divorce and health issues. Her comeback album showcases lessons she’s learned.

Miley Cyrus
Younger Now
Country, Pop, Rock

On Younger Now, Miley reflects on mistakes and embraces positive possibilities. But she also reflects on other embraces that aren’t …

Foo Fighters
Concrete and Gold
Rock

The Foo Fighters’ ninth effort tries to split the difference between hope and despair … with only partial success.

Thomas Rhett
Life Changes
Country, Pop

Thomas Rhett’s chart-topping third album brims with new sounds that deliver familiar country messages—for better, and for worse.