Records were assigned points based on their ... Will this finally win Beyoncé her best album Grammy?" NME: "A masterclass in creativity from an artist who never forgets her roots." ...

Rock records aren’t exactly setting the charts on fire so far this century. Only one of the Top 20 albums on Billboard’s new ...

Another thing happened in 1975: Classic rock found its voice by the decade's midpoint, as you'll see in the list below of the ...

the powerful and cinematic fourth album by London-born rapper Little Simz, has been named the best record of 2021. A journey through her family background and artistic struggles, it's been praised ...

Coming in at number one in the competitive list is Bey's Lemonade, which debuted in 2016. The album's most famous track is ...

Now the album has been named the best new release of 2024 in a "poll of polls" compiled by BBC News. In the star's own words, the record is "chaos and emotional turmoil set to a club soundtrack".

Paste is the place to kick off each and every New Music Friday. We follow our regular roundups of the best new songs by highlighting the most compelling new records you need to hear. Find the best ...

Best Albums of the 21st Century So Far, but only two metal albums have made the cut.It’s often not too surprising to see ...

This year’s best music, our critic thinks ... cross-pollinating. Of all the notable albums released in 2024, many of the most original and memorable have been acts of hybridization in one ...

Writers and music critics choosing the best recordings of the year. Certainly, 2024 stood out for many reasons — from Taylor Swift’s record-setting pop superstar world tour to the economic ...

It’s one of the magical things about music,” she says. “If it gets inside you, it’s yours, and nothing can take that away” ...