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Robbie Williams  Britpop

Solid if unspectacular effort from pop icon Hot Press

Courtney Marie Andrews  Valentine

Powerful stuff Hot Press

A$AP Rocky  Don't Be Dumb

After years of false starts, the rapper re-emerges poised and polished, delivering a comeback that shines brightest in its psychedelic, cinematic moments NME

Courtney Marie Andrews  Valentine

On Valentine, Andrews expresses her insecurities and strengths as she navigates various types of relationships Spectrum Culture

Sleaford Mods  The Demise of Planet X

Some groups have a particular tone they mine for their careers. Other groups just do the same thing repeatedly. Sleaford Mods fall into the latter category Spectrum Culture

Robbie Williams  Britpop

On his thirteenth album, Robbie Williams sounds like he's having the most fun he's had in years Rolling Stone UK

A$AP Rocky  Don't Be Dumb

The rapper's first album in eight years is a grab bag of braggadocio, shots at rivals, and genre experiments, delivered with the kind of charisma that reminds you why he became a breakout star Rolling Stone

Courtney Marie Andrews  Valentine

The singer-songwriter’s ninth album is an earnest, aching set carried by dazzling vocal performances and rich, chamber-folk production Pitchfork

A$AP Rocky  Don't Be Dumb

While the relatively strong finish suggests he’s not a spent force, it is ultimately insufficient for me to recommend Don’t Be Dumb as a whole album. Rescue the highlights and move on No Ripcord

A$AP Rocky  Don't Be Dumb

He sounds comfortable in his skin and aware of where he stands culturally The Arts Desk

A$AP Rocky  Don't Be Dumb

Rocky’s long-delayed fourth album is uneven and overstuffed, but its flashes of menace, glamour, and genuine weirdness prove he’s not just a fashion relic Paste Magazine

A$AP Rocky  Don't Be Dumb

Now a father of three and burgeoning actor, Rocky finally comes back to music with his strongest album since his 2013 debut – though there’s plenty of flab The Guardian

A$AP Rocky  Don't Be Dumb

Don’t Be Dumb isn’t quite the cultural leap Rocky was hoping to make, but it is a step in the right direction. He’s still that pretty motherfucker — but to have a lasting legacy in hip-hop, he needs to be more Consequence Of Sound

A$AP Rocky  Don't Be Dumb

Rocky’s fourth album is flawed but sharp, and contains enough moments of ingenuity to argue that he’s still an essential part of the rap ecosystem Pitchfork

A$AP Rocky  Don't Be Dumb

Don’t Be Dumb is an album about presence. It doesn’t shy away from Rocky’s past, nor does it pretend he’s finished glancing sideways into the future. It’s a return and in an era where many rappers chase reinvention or retreat into nostalgia, that alone feels like its own kind of statement Beats Per Minute