Terrific transatlantic collaboration from soul singers Terri Walker and Nicole Wray.
The sound of a human dragged headfirst into a breakdown, and somehow surviving it.
Virginian singer mixes brazen sex chatter with revealing insights on album five.
A relaxed exercise in spanning the spectrum of human emotion.
Bieber’s new collection, marking his growth to adulthood, exceeds all expectations.
Trim its fat and this album showcases a new and exciting sound for Usher.
A product of perfectionism, but one where mechanical process obscures its human presence.
Glossy fare from the former Ben’s Brother frontman.
A joyless album where wacky intonation obscures some potentially appealing harmonies.
Album two lines the Swedes up as an act likely to cross over into the big time.
The rising rapper’s debut showcases some astounding potential.
Marvellously manages the balance between sharp observations and effortless melodies.
A collection that is incredible at times, but more a taster of something bigger to come.
One of the most distinctive new sounds of the year.
Underwhelming debut from a rising artist whose promise hasn’t delivered a set to remember.
Messy and meandering, surely this third album isn’t the product of three years’ work?
Nash’s break-up album is just as captivating as his songs of bedroom rumpus.
Bold melodies emerge from a mix of glitches and string arrangements.
A second album of impressive ambition that changed everything for its makers.
A muddled third album from the Brazilians, plenty of fun but with little focus.
An enjoyable journey back into 90s pop culture.
What we have here is the promise of this decade’s Timbaland.
An address of twisting rhythms and taut tunes for a reimagined English southwest.
An inconsistent seventh set, but home to at least five bona-fide Britney classics.
A new breed of pop star, Katy B could be your favourite chart-conquering poster-girl.
A delightful debut full of first-crush excitement.
At its best, Blake’s debut is boundary breaking in its vision.
Familiar without the distasteful nostalgia, and heavy on infectious beats.
It’s time this legendary singer’s voice regained its personality.
Sullivan’s second album is an instant and self-assured blast of a record.
Album 11 is the musical equivalent of greetings-card copy.
A predictably comforting affair comprising seasonal standards and classic covers.
Breadth-wise, the London rapper’s debut is super-confident.
A delicately recorded and deliberately shambling debut.
Braxton’s anticipated sixth album doesn’t cement her pop-soul superstar status.
The Chicago rapper’s debut falls slightly short of its explosive potential.
A super-smart pop album at the top of its game.
There’s little variation in No Angel's material, but its songs do their jobs diligently.
James Milne’s alter-ego adopts a narrator persona for a journeyman’s worldview.
