"2. SZA, "Lana"The only dishonest thing about "Lana," which arrived just before Christmas last year as 15 new songs slipped under the wrapping of 2022's "SOS," is that SZA says it's not an album. 3. Madi Diaz, "Fatal Optimist"Nothing to lose and nowhere to hide. 4. Morgan Wallen, "I'm the Problem"It's his party, and he'll cry if he wants to."
"5. Dijon, "Baby"An album about new parenthood that feels like new parenthood. 6. Bad Bunny, "Debí Tirar Más Fotos"After the adventure, the homecoming. 11. Geese, "Getting Killed"Rock is safe in the hands of the 25-and-unders. 15. Bon Iver, "Sable, Fable""I could leave behind the snow / For a land of palm and gold." 17. CMAT, "Euro-Country"Hungry for love, hungry for sex, hungry for anything not cooked by Jamie Oliver."
"19. Lucy Dacus, "Forever Is a Feeling"Sensual or cerebral is a false dichotomy. 20. Summer Walker, "Finally Over It"A sculpted eyebrow arched in perpetuity. 21. Lily Allen, "West End Girl"[ Flush-faced emoji] 23. Zach Top, "Ain't in It For My Health"Nashville's friskiest traditionalist. 24. Eddie Chacon, "Lay Low"Shimmering slow-mo psychedelia."
Musicians embraced the LP as a flexible vehicle for diverse creative aims. Some projects piled on tracks and textures while others stripped arrangements to essential elements. SZA presented 15 new songs disguised as something other than an album. Dijon captured the texture of new parenthood. Bad Bunny framed a return as a homecoming. Geese signaled rock’s energy in a young generation. Bon Iver offered tropical longing. CMAT blended campy country-pop hunger with sharp humor. Lucy Dacus bridged sensuality and intellect. Summer Walker, Lily Allen, Zach Top, and Eddie Chacon each used distinct tones to sustain focus across full-length records.
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