Forever Howlong by Black Country, New Road: a twee-toned turnaround

I Said I Loved You First: maybe we’re not ready for this

Sinister Grift by Panda Bear: pared-down melodies are a sweet surprise

Saya, by Saya Gray

choke enough is an intimate palate cleanser with some distracting quirks

DeBí TiRAR MáS FOToS, by Bad Bunny: a cross-generational reheating of Puerto Rican music

Tortoise’s album of the year: Charli Xcx: Brat/Brat and it’s Completely Different