2021 album reviews | The Musical Hype

Eric Church, Heart | Album Review

Country standout Eric Church shines on the consistent, enjoyable, and well-rounded Heart, the first of two LPs released in 2021.

George James: Thomas Atlas stuns with his debut self-titled album, and it brings ten tracks full of zesty hooks and contagious melodies.

Alternative R&B singer/songwriter serpentwithfeet shines on his short but sweet sophomore album, DEACON.

Incredibly talented collective BROCKHAMPTON brings the heat once more on their penultimate LP, ROADRUNNER: NEW LIGHT, NEW MACHINE.

Demi Lovato delivers an authentic, personal, and incredibly intriguing pop album with Dancing with the Devil… The Art of Starting Over.

AJR deliver some intriguing moments on their fourth album, OK ORCHESTRA, but dwell too much on matters of millennial this round.

Gifted, versatile Louisianan musician Jon Batiste delivers one of the year’s best and most satisfying R&B albums with We Are.

Despite having a tall task of following up a career masterpiece, Lana Del Rey keeps the hot streak going on Chemtrails Over the Country Club.

Rising young actor and pop musician Joshua Bassett shows immense potential on his six-track, self-titled debut EP.

Pop standout Nick Jonas delivers a tight, enjoyable, and well-rounded album with Spaceman, his first new solo album since 2016.

Colombian singer/songwriter Camilo drops a tight, entertaining, and well-crafted sophomore album with Mis Manos.

British DJ, producer, singer and songwriter SG Lewis impresses on his picturesque debut album, times.