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Declan McKenna, Beautiful Faces | Track Review 🎵

British singer/songwriter Declan McKenna delivers an alternative bop with his ‘brave new anthem for doomed youth,’ “Beautiful Faces.”

Metal icon Ozzy Osbourne makes quite an intriguing comeback on his 12th studio album, and first in a decade, Ordinary Man.

After nearly a five-year hiatus, Justin Bieber returns with his comeback album, Changes. The problem is, it’s an underwhelming affair.

Canadian rapper Powfu, assisted by a memorable beabadoobee sample, shines on his authentic, thoughtful single, “death bed.”

Iranian-Dutch musician Sevdaliza shines on her first single of 2020, the rad electronic gem, “Oh My God,” which transcends its cliché title.

Rising pop artist Madison Beer follows up “Good in Goodbye” with “Selfish,” another single that explores matters of the heart.

Alex Fleming, better known as Black Atlass, makes a strong comeback with his first single in more than two years, “Lie to Me.”

Grammy-nominated rapper DaBaby returns with his first new single of 2020, a dumb, but entertaining banger, “SHUT UP.”

Rapper YG and R&B singer Kehlani, a real-life couple, drop the revealing collaborative single, “Konclusions,” on Valentine’s Day 2020.

Pop singer/songwriter Alec Benjamin releases a terrific fifth single, “Oh My God,” in advance of his debut LP, These Two Windows.

Grammy-nominated rap collective Migos miss the mark on “Give No Fxk,” even enlisting the services of Travis Scott and Young Thug.

Country singer/songwriter Russell Dickerson delivers an enjoyable, well-rounded, love-centric country record with “Love You Like I Used To.”