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