Ariana Grande – Petal Album Review: A Near-Perfect Pop Reinvention
Ariana Grande delivers a lean, dark, and razor-sharp reinvention with Petal — a filler-free late-night masterclass that outshines eternal sunshine and nearly hits perfection.
Tyla – A*POP Album Review: The Summer Album That Plays It Too Safe
Tyla delivers a polished, breezy summer pop project with A*POP, but it plays it far too safe and drowns in filler after a strong opening run.
The Strokes – Reality Awaits Album Review: A Disjointed Return After Six Years
The Strokes return after six years with a disjointed, overprocessed mess that buries a couple of good moments under boring slumps and Auto-Tune that betrays their garage rock roots.
The Weeknd Albums Ranked: My Brutally Honest Worst-to-Best List
Here is my definitive, unfiltered ranking of every The Weeknd project, from my least favorite to his absolute magnum opus.
Weekly Track Reviews 24/7/26: Best & Worst Songs Ranked
Both sides of this list have a story to tell — one side about artists coasting on names alone, the other about artists actually taking chances. Let’s get into it.
Charli xcx – Music, Film, Fashion Album Review: A Brave Gamble That Falls Short
Charli xcx takes a bold rock gamble with Music, Fashion, Film, but lands on a middling project weighed down by repetitive hooks and filler.
Nia Archives – Emotional Junglist Album Review: A Thrilling Ride That Runs Out of Steam
Nia Archives delivers a thrilling, genre-splicing sophomore statement with Emotional Junglist, but the high-octane first half runs out of steam in the second.
Steve Lacy – Oh yeah? Album Review: A Bold Reinvention That Surpasses Gemini Rights
Steve Lacy pulls off a bold, genre-blending reinvention with Oh yeah?, but two average tracks keep it from being a flawless follow-up to Gemini Rights.
Tory Lanez – Made You Think I Was Gone…But Album Review: A Tale of Two Completely Different Albums
Tory Lanez splits his comeback into a sharp cinematic rap triumph on Disc 1 and a sleepy, generic R&B disaster on Disc 2 — buried under 23 tracks of bloat.
Gracie Abrams – Daughter from Hell Album Review: Great Songs Buried Beneath a Sleepy Album
Gracie Abrams delivers a handful of strong songs buried under a sleepy, overproduced mess that feels like a watered-down Olivia Rodrigo clone.