Erykah Badu’s But You Caint Use My Phone dials up plenty of potential but never quite connects, leaving listeners with a mixtape that’s more missed call than masterpiece.

Ed Sheeran’s Subtract aims for stripped-down vulnerability but ends up feeling more like a mournful whisper than an engaging melody, a somber experiment in emotional minimalism that might leave fans searching for the spark in his previous hits.

Westerman’s An Inbuilt Fault is an atmospheric dive into existential musings, artfully blending moody folk and art-pop textures that beg for a quiet, contemplative listen—perfect for those ready to wrestle with life’s deeper questions.

Caroline Polachek’s Desire, I Want to Turn Into You is an exhilarating, genre-defying plunge into pop that dares you to get lost—and you’ll love every dizzying second.

Che Lingo’s Coming Up For Air aims to dive deep into personal struggles but leaves listeners lost in a swirl of disconnected beats and mixed intentions.

Caravan Palace’s Chronologic is the modern, genre-bending groove that proves electro-swing isn’t stuck in the past—it’s here to electrify the future.

João Gilberto’s Chega de Saudade is the breezy, soul-deep album that doesn’t just play in the background—it transforms the entire room.