Another year, another countdown.
(Compiled by EW staffers Leah Greenblatt, Sarah Rodman, and Alex Suskind).
the “dirty computers”).
Brimming with rich harmonies, sass, and sorrow, this album feels like theGospeltruth.SR
5.
ButBe the Cowboyis too defiant for a simple weep session.
Ariana Grande Sweetener
Ariana Grande was looking for a new challenge.
She found it inSweetener, her most complex project to date.
Cardi B Invasion of Privacy
Sky-high expectations can crush new artists.
Good thing Cardi B’s Louboutins are made of steel.
The Bronx-bred rapper ended 2017 with a No.
This year, Cardi snuffed them out for good, dropping an instant classic inPrivacy.
Kacey Musgraves Golden Hour
There are some albums that speak to the moment.
Others speak to the heart.
Some set their sights on getting that booty up off the couch and shaking.
A few precious records do all of that and more.
