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Stormzy
Heavy Is the Head
Stormzy apologises to Maya Jama and addresses the state of the nation on new album
The Line Of Best Fit
Harry Styles
Fine Line
The former One Directioner sounds like he’s finally letting go of the dad-rock cosplay of his debut, leaning instead into ebullient, soulful pop
NOW
Stormzy
Heavy Is the Head
Lyrically, it’s all about Stormzy, a broad portrait that shows him as conflicted — confident but frequently unhappy. That album title insists that he’s a king but also that it’s far from easy
Evening Standard
Harry Styles
Fine Line
Unlike his former One Direction bandmates, who swiftly picked their lanes, Styles is taking his time coming into focus. The results serve him – and his fans – well
The Guardian
Stormzy
Heavy Is the Head
He’s become so famous that even the Archbishop of Canterbury loves him – but this brilliant second album shows how difficult Stormzy finds stardom
The Guardian
Stormzy
Heavy Is the Head
Not only is it a drastic step up from his impressive debut, but it shows an artist keen to test himself emotionally, as well as artistically
The Independent
Harry Styles
Fine Line
A journey of sex, sadness and self-discovery
The Irish Times
Sunn O)))
Pyroclasts
Pyroclasts is a sharp reminder that Sunn O))) can go deep but is nowhere near the bottom of their creative well. Just the opposite; Pyroclasts sounds like a new light breaking forth from below
Under The Radar
Harry Styles
Fine Line
The English pop star makes retro-rock with a sensitive touch on his excellent second album
Rolling Stone
Harry Styles
Fine Line
There is a ‘fine line’ between plain pop music and good pop music that’s interesting to listen to. On this album, Harry Styles definitely falls into the latter category
Clash
Camila Cabello
Romance
The singer’s second album finds her deepening her writing and further bringing out her Latin roots
Rolling Stone
Harry Styles
Fine Line
Fine Line expands on the languorous guitar rock that has been Styles’ currency since he left One Direction, with copious charm and flickers of ingenuity
The Independent
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