Norah Jones: Day Breaks
Norah Jones returns to her roots on her latest album with mixed results.
Emmanuel Elone
Sun Ra and His Arkestra: The Space Age Is Here To Stay
Sun Ra soars into space on his latest album.
Danny Brown: Atrocity Exhibition
Danny Brown's latest album is also his greatest musical achievement.
Toro Y Moi: Live From Trona
Toro Y Moi revitalizes old songs of his and ends up with one of the best live albums this year.
De La Soul: And the Anonymous Nobody
And the Anonymous Nobody is an album that was destined for greatness but failed to live up its potential.
Frank Ocean: Blonde (take 1)
Frank Ocean conquers all and prevails on his latest album, Blonde.
Lil Durk: 2X
2X is Lil Durk through and through, and that’s what ultimately makes it the thrill it is.
Snoop Dogg: Coolaid
On Coolaid, Snoop Dogg brings back his iconic G-Funk sound with mixed results.
Little Richard: Mono Box – The Complete Specialty and Vee-Jay Albums
Little Richard wasn’t just making music for the baby boomer generation; he was making music for the new millennium.
Band of Horses: Why Are You OK
Even though Why Are You Okay features some of Band of Horses' best work in a long time, it's still only slightly above average at best.
ScHoolboy Q: Blank Face (take 2)
ScHoolboy Q's new album is an improvement on all fronts for the young Californian rapper.
Beth Orton: Kidsticks
British songwriter Beth Orton stretches to the heavens on her latest album.